Enrollment
791
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Everett, WA
Penny Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Penny Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530267002669
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penny Creek Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools.
- #7 of 19
- schools in Everett · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Washington
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Penny Creek Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Penny Creek Elementary ranks #7 of 19 schools in Everett, WA.
School address
District: Everett School District · Washington
NCES ID 530267002669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penny Creek Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Penny Creek Elementary
Penny Creek Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Everett, Washington, enrolling 791 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 791 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 326 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #148.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Asian (31%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 791 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Everett's public schools, it stands alongside Emerson Elementary School (662 students): Penny Creek Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 17.4:1).
Everett School District also operates Henry M. Jackson High School (2,148 students) and Cascade High School (1,651 students) alongside Penny Creek Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Penny Creek Elementary compares
Penny Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 36% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
791
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Washington - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,846
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 791 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 38.3%
Asian 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 38.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Penny Creek Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everett School District, which includes Penny Creek Elementary.
$17,846
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 64.5%
Federal 11.0%
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.
How Penny Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry M. Jackson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Everett High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heatherwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penny Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,651
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Everett
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Emerson Elementary School
Standard public school
662 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Challenger Elementary
Standard public school
658 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Forest View Elementary School
Standard public school
634 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Silver Lake Elementary
Standard public school
550 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Silver Firs Elementary
Standard public school
538 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Lowell Elementary
Standard public school
531 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~791 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Penny Creek Elementary
How many students attend Penny Creek Elementary?
Penny Creek Elementary has 791 students enrolled. It is a public school in Everett, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penny Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Penny Creek Elementary is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Penny Creek Elementary?
28.9% of students at Penny Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penny Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Penny Creek Elementary is White at 38.3% of enrollment, in Everett, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penny Creek Elementary?
Penny Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Penny Creek Elementary rank among schools in Everett?
By Resource Investment Index, Penny Creek Elementary ranks #7 of 19 schools in Everett, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Everett on the city page.
Is Penny Creek Elementary a good school?
Penny Creek Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Everett School District?
Besides Penny Creek Elementary, Everett School District also operates Henry M. Jackson High School (2,148 students), Cascade High School (1,651 students), and Everett High School (1,643 students). See the Everett School District district page for the complete list.
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