Enrollment
402
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530771001102
Pathfinder K-8 School — Seattle, WA
Federal NCES profile for Pathfinder K-8 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 95
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: Seattle School District No. 1 · 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pathfinder K-8 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
Pathfinder K-8 School reports 402 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Washington average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 670 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Seattle School District No. 1 spends $25,927 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.0% from local sources (property taxes), 50.6% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Pathfinder K-8 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 74% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 53% | — | — |
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
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 31% in Washington — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$25,927
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 670 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 402 Top 53% in Washington — larger than 47% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.6% -74% vs state
NCES ID 530771001102
Student demographics
White 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 13.7%
African American 6.1%
Asian 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 670:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seattle School District No. 1, which includes Pathfinder K-8 School.
$25,927
Per student
+12%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 50.6%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,542
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,479
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Seattle
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Alternative education program
595 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Loyal Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
527 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Bryant Elementary School
Standard public school
470 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Frantz Coe Elementary School
Standard public school
467 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Genesee Hill Elementary
Standard public school
451 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Catharine Blaine K-8 School
Standard public school
438 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Pathfinder K-8 School
How many students attend Pathfinder K-8 School?
Pathfinder K-8 School has 402 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SEATTLE, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathfinder K-8 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathfinder K-8 School is 15:1, which is 16% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pathfinder K-8 School?
11.6% of students at Pathfinder K-8 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathfinder K-8 School?
The largest demographic group at Pathfinder K-8 School is White at 59.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in SEATTLE, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathfinder K-8 School?
Pathfinder K-8 School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.