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.

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

+78 students YoY

Rose Hill Elementary grew from 477 students in 2022-23 to 555 in 2023-24 (+16.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+78 students YoY 530423000682 · Kirkland, WA Elementary · MID · TRAD

570 enr · 18.4:1 · 11.1% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Eastlake High School (2,481 students)

Rose Hill Elementary grew from 477 students in 2022-23 to 555 in 2023-24 (+16.4%). Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Rose Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rose Hill Elementary reports 570 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 Rose Hill Elementary compares

Rose Hill Elementary 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 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 methodology

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
$17,053
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
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.

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

District finance for Lake Washington School District reports $17,053 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), up 78.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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 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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