Other / mixed grade configuration · Seattle, WA

Sacajawea Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Sacajawea Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530771001242
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sacajawea Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Washington schools.

#22 of 37
schools in Seattle · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
14.7:1
small classes for Washington
25.5%
free-lunch eligible

Sacajawea Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sacajawea Elementary School ranks #22 of 37 schools in Seattle, WA.

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

+12 students YoY

Sacajawea Elementary School grew from 216 students in 2022-23 to 228 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).

Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+12 students YoY 530771001242 · Seattle, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

220 enr · 14.7:1 · 25.5% lunch · RII 52

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

Sacajawea Elementary School grew from 216 students in 2022-23 to 228 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Sacajawea Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sacajawea Elementary School reports 220 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 Sacajawea Elementary School compares

Sacajawea Elementary School 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 14.7:1 ▼ 16% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.5% ▼ 43% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 220 top 72% - -

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

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Washington - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 16.0%
African American 9.1%
Asian 8.2%

Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Sacajawea 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 Sacajawea 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 Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Seattle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sacajawea 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.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Sacajawea Elementary School

How many students attend Sacajawea Elementary School?

Sacajawea Elementary School has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 216 (2022-23) → 228 (2023-24), up 12.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacajawea Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sacajawea Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 6% 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 Sacajawea Elementary School?

25.5% of students at Sacajawea Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sacajawea Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Sacajawea Elementary School is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sacajawea Elementary School?

Sacajawea Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Sacajawea Elementary School rank among schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, Sacajawea Elementary School ranks #22 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 Sacajawea 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.

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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