Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kirkland, WA

Rose Hill Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Rose Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530423000682
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rose Hill Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#8 of 10
elementary schools in Kirkland · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
18.4:1
students per teacher
11.1%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Rose Hill Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Kirkland, WA.

Enrollment

570

Washington · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

31.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.4:1

vs 17.6:1 Washington avg

+5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

11.1%

vs 45.0% Washington avg

-75% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Rose Hill Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Rose Hill Elementary

Rose Hill Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kirkland, Washington, enrolling 570 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.1% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Washington average.

Enrollment of 570 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.

Among 314 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #229, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Asian (41%) and White (31%) (diversity index 71/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 570 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among Kirkland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lakeview Elementary (602 students): Rose Hill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 20.8:1).

Lake Washington School District also operates Eastlake High School (2,481 students) and Redmond High School (2,304 students) alongside Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill Elementary compares

Rose Hill 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 18.4:1 ▲ 5% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.1% ▼ 75% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 570 top 23% - -

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

18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible - 75% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Washington - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,269
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 570 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

  • 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

Asian 40.7%
White 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Asian at 40.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Rose Hill Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Washington School District, which includes Rose Hill Elementary.

$16,269
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Rose Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Eastlake High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Redmond High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lake Washington High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Juanita High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Inglewood Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Lake Washington School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Kirkland

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Rose Hill Elementary

How many students attend Rose Hill Elementary?

Rose Hill Elementary has 570 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kirkland, WA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose Hill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rose Hill Elementary is 18.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rose Hill Elementary?

11.1% of students at Rose Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rose Hill Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Rose Hill Elementary is Asian at 40.7% of enrollment, in Kirkland, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rose Hill Elementary?

Rose Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Rose Hill Elementary rank among elementary schools in Kirkland?

By Resource Investment Index, Rose Hill Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Kirkland, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kirkland on the city page.

Is Rose Hill Elementary a good school?

Rose Hill Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Lake Washington School District?

Besides Rose Hill Elementary, Lake Washington School District also operates Eastlake High School (2,481 students), Redmond High School (2,304 students), and Lake Washington High School (2,081 students). See the Lake Washington School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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