Enrollment
567
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Everett, WA
Seattle Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Seattle Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530802002028
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seattle Hill Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Everett · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 14.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Seattle Hill Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seattle Hill Elementary ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Everett, WA.
School address
District: Snohomish School District · Washington
NCES ID 530802002028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seattle Hill Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seattle Hill Elementary
Seattle Hill Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Everett, Washington, enrolling 567 students.
At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.2% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 567 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.
Against 369 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #168.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 567 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Everett's elementary schools, it stands alongside Discovery Elementary (648 students): Seattle Hill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 15.8:1).
Snohomish School District also operates Glacier Peak High School (1,642 students) and Snohomish High School (1,496 students) alongside Seattle 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 Seattle Hill Elementary compares
Seattle 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 68% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 58% in Washington - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,136
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 567 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
White 51.2%
Asian 22.9%
Two or More 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Seattle 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 Snohomish School District, which includes Seattle Hill Elementary.
$16,136
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 60.7%
Federal 7.3%
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 Seattle Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier Peak High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Snohomish High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dutch Hill Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Little Cedars Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seattle Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,642
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,496
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Everett
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Discovery Elementary
Standard public school
648 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Olivia Park Elementary
Standard public school
559 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Horizon Elementary
Standard public school
550 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Odyssey Elementary
Standard public school
526 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Fairmount Elementary
Standard public school
510 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Pathfinder Kindergarten Center
Standard public school
437 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~567 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seattle Hill Elementary
How many students attend Seattle Hill Elementary?
Seattle Hill Elementary has 567 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Everett, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seattle Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Seattle Hill Elementary is 17.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% higher 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 Seattle Hill Elementary?
14.2% of students at Seattle Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seattle Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Seattle Hill Elementary is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Everett, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seattle Hill Elementary?
Seattle Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Seattle Hill Elementary rank among elementary schools in Everett?
By Resource Investment Index, Seattle Hill Elementary ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Everett, 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 Everett on the city page.
Is Seattle Hill Elementary a good school?
Seattle Hill Elementary earns 47/100 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 Snohomish School District?
Besides Seattle Hill Elementary, Snohomish School District also operates Glacier Peak High School (1,642 students), Snohomish High School (1,496 students), and Centennial Middle School (734 students). See the Snohomish School District district page for the complete list.
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