Enrollment
303
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Black Diamond, WA
Sawyer Woods Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sawyer Woods Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530396001610
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sawyer Woods Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 303
- students enrolled
Sawyer Woods Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kent School District · Washington
NCES ID 530396001610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sawyer Woods Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sawyer Woods Elementary School
Sawyer Woods Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Black Diamond, Washington, enrolling 303 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 303 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Kent School District also operates Kentridge High School (2,186 students) and Kentwood High School (1,995 students) alongside Sawyer Woods Elementary School.
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 Sawyer Woods Elementary School compares
Sawyer Woods Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 50% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Washington - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,678
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 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
White 52.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Asian 14.5%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Sawyer Woods Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent School District, which includes Sawyer Woods Elementary School.
$17,678
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 61.2%
Federal 13.2%
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 Sawyer Woods Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kentwood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kent-Meridian High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kentlake High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sawyer Woods Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,186
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,561
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 31.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sawyer Woods Elementary School
How many students attend Sawyer Woods Elementary School?
Sawyer Woods Elementary School has 303 students enrolled. It is a public school in Black Diamond, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sawyer Woods Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sawyer Woods Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 16% 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 Sawyer Woods Elementary School?
22.7% of students at Sawyer Woods Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sawyer Woods Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sawyer Woods Elementary School is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in Black Diamond, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sawyer Woods Elementary School?
Sawyer Woods Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Sawyer Woods Elementary School a good school?
Sawyer Woods Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Kent School District?
Besides Sawyer Woods Elementary School, Kent School District also operates Kentridge High School (2,186 students), Kentwood High School (1,995 students), and Kent-Meridian High School (1,639 students). See the Kent School District district page for the complete list.
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