Other / mixed grade configuration · Seattle, WA

Sand Point Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Sand Point Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530771003316
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0/100100/10066/100
👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
65
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sand Point Elementary earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#2 of 13
schools in Seattle · Resource Index
66
Resource Index · Higher
10.2:1
small classes for Washington
54.6%
free-lunch eligible

Sand Point Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sand Point Elementary ranks #2 of 13 schools in Seattle, WA.

School address

Seattle, WA 98115
District: Seattle School District No. 1 · Washington

NCES ID 530771003316 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+28 students YoY

Sand Point Elementary grew from 185 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (+15.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+28 students YoY 530771003316 · Seattle, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

173 enr · 10.2:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 66

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

Sand Point Elementary grew from 185 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (+15.1%). Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Sand Point Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sand Point Elementary reports 173 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 Sand Point Elementary compares

Sand Point 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 10.2:1 ▼ 42% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.6% ▲ 21% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 173 top 76% - -

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

10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible - 21% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher - 42% below state mean
Top 6% in Washington - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 39.5%
African American 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%

Largest group: White at 39.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 75.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 75.2, Sand Point Elementary 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 Sand Point Elementary 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 Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Seattle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sand Point Elementary'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.

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566 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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527 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Hilltop Elementary
Standard public school
519 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Mount View Elementary
Standard public school
460 students 20:1 students per teacher
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Standard public school
437 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Beverly Park Elem at Glendale
Standard public school
411 students 18.7:1 students per teacher

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.

Similar enrollment (~173 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Sand Point Elementary

How many students attend Sand Point Elementary?

Sand Point Elementary has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), up 28.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sand Point Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sand Point Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 42% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 35% 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 Sand Point Elementary?

54.6% of students at Sand Point Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sand Point Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Sand Point Elementary is White at 39.5% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sand Point Elementary?

Sand Point Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Sand Point Elementary rank among schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, Sand Point Elementary ranks #2 of 13 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 Sand Point Elementary, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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