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Olympic Hills Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Olympic Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530771001228
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
3
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Olympic Hills Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#34 of 37
schools in Seattle · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
13.9:1
small classes for Washington
50.3%
free-lunch eligible

Olympic Hills Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Olympic Hills Elementary School ranks #34 of 37 schools in Seattle, WA.

School address

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

NCES ID 530771001228 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-14 students YoY

Olympic Hills Elementary School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 35.9 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-14 students YoY 530771001228 · Seattle, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

486 enr · 13.9:1 · 50.3% lunch · RII 48

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

Olympic Hills Elementary School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.9 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Olympic Hills Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Olympic Hills Elementary School reports 486 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 Olympic Hills Elementary School compares

Olympic Hills Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.9:1 ▼ 21% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.3% ▲ 12% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 486 top 33% - -

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

13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Washington - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 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.

Student demographics

White 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
African American 18.0%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 37.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Olympic Hills 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 Olympic Hills 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 Olympic Hills 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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Standard public school
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White Center Heights Elementary
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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 (~486 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Olympic Hills Elementary School

How many students attend Olympic Hills Elementary School?

Olympic Hills Elementary School has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olympic Hills Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Olympic Hills Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 11% lower 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 Olympic Hills Elementary School?

50.3% of students at Olympic Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olympic Hills Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Olympic Hills Elementary School is White at 37.3% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Olympic Hills Elementary School?

Olympic Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Olympic Hills Elementary School rank among schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, Olympic Hills Elementary School ranks #34 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 Olympic Hills 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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