Enrollment
605
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530423003432
Nikola Tesla Stem High School — Redmond, WA
Federal NCES profile for Nikola Tesla Stem High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 16
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lake Washington School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nikola Tesla Stem High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nikola Tesla Stem High School reports 605 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 1.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 97% below the Washington average and 97% below the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 222 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Washington School District spends $19,952 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.5% from local sources (property taxes), 58.6% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nikola Tesla Stem High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▲ 18% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.3% | ▼ 97% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
1.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 97% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Washington — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,952
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 222 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 605 Top 80% in Washington — larger than 20% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 21:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 1.3% -97% vs state
NCES ID 530423003432
Student demographics
Asian 73.9%
White 16.9%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 73.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.7
Students per counselor 222:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Washington School District, which includes Nikola Tesla Stem High School.
$19,952
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 58.6%
Federal 5.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,481
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,081
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,778
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Nikola Tesla Stem High School
How many students attend Nikola Tesla Stem High School?
Nikola Tesla Stem High School has 605 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redmond, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nikola Tesla Stem High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nikola Tesla Stem High School is 21:1, which is 18% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nikola Tesla Stem High School?
1.3% of students at Nikola Tesla Stem High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nikola Tesla Stem High School?
The largest demographic group at Nikola Tesla Stem High School is Asian at 73.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redmond, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nikola Tesla Stem High School?
Nikola Tesla Stem High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.