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Northgate Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Northgate Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530771001225
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northgate Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#16 of 37
schools in Seattle · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
17.5:1
students per teacher
63.6%
free-lunch eligible

Northgate Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northgate Elementary School ranks #16 of 37 schools in Seattle, WA.

School address

Seattle, WA 98125
District: Seattle School District No. 1 · Washington

NCES ID 530771001225 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+24 students YoY

Northgate Elementary School grew from 209 students in 2022-23 to 233 in 2023-24 (+11.5%).

Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+24 students YoY 530771001225 · Seattle, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

262 enr · 17.5:1 · 63.6% lunch · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High School (1,770 students)

Northgate Elementary School grew from 209 students in 2022-23 to 233 in 2023-24 (+11.5%). Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Northgate Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northgate Elementary School reports 262 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Northgate Elementary School compares

Northgate Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.5:1 ▼ 1% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.6% ▲ 41% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 262 top 68% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible - 41% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Washington - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,806
per pupil, district-wide - above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Student demographics

White 32.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
African American 16.4%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 8.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Largest group: White at 32.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 76.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 76.0, Northgate Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Seattle School District No. 1 reports $21,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Northgate Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ballard High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Garfield High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Seattle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Northgate Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Seattle School District No. 1 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Seattle

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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527 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Hilltop Elementary
Standard public school
519 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Mount View Elementary
Standard public school
460 students 20:1 students per teacher
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Standard public school
437 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Beverly Park Elem at Glendale
Standard public school
411 students 18.7:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~262 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Northgate Elementary School

How many students attend Northgate Elementary School?

Northgate Elementary School has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), up 24.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northgate Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northgate Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northgate Elementary School?

63.6% of students at Northgate Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northgate Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Northgate Elementary School is White at 32.1% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northgate Elementary School?

Northgate Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Northgate Elementary School rank among schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, Northgate Elementary School ranks #16 of 37 schools in Seattle, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Seattle on the city page.

What other schools are in Seattle School District No. 1?

Besides Northgate Elementary School, Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students), Ballard High School (1,697 students), and Roosevelt High School (1,542 students). See the Seattle School District No. 1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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