Enrollment
479
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maple Valley, WA
Shadow Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shadow Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530876001517
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shadow Lake Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Maple Valley · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shadow Lake Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shadow Lake Elementary ranks #2 of 6 schools in Maple Valley, WA.
School address
District: Tahoma School District · Washington
NCES ID 530876001517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shadow Lake Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shadow Lake Elementary
Shadow Lake Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Maple Valley, Washington, enrolling 479 students.
At 16:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 479 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 474 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #231.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Maple Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Lake Wilderness Elementary (923 students): Shadow Lake Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 18.8:1).
Tahoma School District also operates Tahoma Senior High School (2,919 students) and Summit Trail Middle School (1,097 students) alongside Shadow Lake 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 Shadow Lake Elementary compares
Shadow Lake 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 46% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 46% in Washington - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$15,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 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 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 12.5%
Asian 5.2%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Shadow Lake Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tahoma School District, which includes Shadow Lake Elementary.
$15,733
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 68.3%
Federal 4.6%
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 Shadow Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoma Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Trail Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Wilderness Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glacier Park Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shadow Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,919
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Maple Valley
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lake Wilderness Elementary
Standard public school
923 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Glacier Park Elementary
Standard public school
803 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Tahoma Elementary
Standard public school
688 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Rock Creek Elementary
Standard public school
686 students 16:1 students per teacher
Cedar River Elementary
Standard public school
593 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~479 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shadow Lake Elementary
How many students attend Shadow Lake Elementary?
Shadow Lake Elementary has 479 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maple Valley, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shadow Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shadow Lake Elementary is 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 2% 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 Shadow Lake Elementary?
24.1% of students at Shadow Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shadow Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shadow Lake Elementary is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Maple Valley, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shadow Lake Elementary?
Shadow Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Shadow Lake Elementary rank among schools in Maple Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Shadow Lake Elementary ranks #2 of 6 schools in Maple Valley, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maple Valley on the city page.
Is Shadow Lake Elementary a good school?
Shadow Lake Elementary earns 46/100 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 Tahoma School District?
Besides Shadow Lake Elementary, Tahoma School District also operates Tahoma Senior High School (2,919 students), Summit Trail Middle School (1,097 students), and Maple View Middle School (1,046 students). See the Tahoma School District district page for the complete list.
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