Enrollment
547
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Snoqualmie, WA
Snoqualmie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Snoqualmie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530804001332
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Snoqualmie Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Snoqualmie · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Snoqualmie Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Snoqualmie Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Snoqualmie, WA.
School address
District: Snoqualmie Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530804001332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Snoqualmie Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Snoqualmie Elementary
Snoqualmie Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Snoqualmie, Washington, enrolling 547 students.
At 15.6:1, 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, 13.1% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 547 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 355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #216.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 547 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Snoqualmie's public schools, it stands alongside Snoqualmie Parent Partnership Program (203 students): Snoqualmie Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount.
Snoqualmie Valley School District also operates Mount Si High School (2,152 students) and Timber Ridge Elementary School (607 students) alongside Snoqualmie 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 Snoqualmie Elementary compares
Snoqualmie 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 71% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 41% in Washington - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$15,815
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 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 64.9%
Asian 14.1%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Snoqualmie Elementary is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Snoqualmie Valley School District, which includes Snoqualmie Elementary.
$15,815
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 60.5%
Federal 4.8%
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 Snoqualmie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Si High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edwin R Opstad Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Falls Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chief Kanim Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Snoqualmie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,152
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Snoqualmie
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~547 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Snoqualmie Elementary
How many students attend Snoqualmie Elementary?
Snoqualmie Elementary has 547 students enrolled. It is a public school in Snoqualmie, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snoqualmie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Snoqualmie Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 Snoqualmie Elementary?
13.1% of students at Snoqualmie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Snoqualmie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Snoqualmie Elementary is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Snoqualmie, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Snoqualmie Elementary?
Snoqualmie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Snoqualmie Elementary rank among public schools in Snoqualmie?
By Resource Investment Index, Snoqualmie Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Snoqualmie, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Snoqualmie on the city page.
Is Snoqualmie Elementary a good school?
Snoqualmie Elementary earns 45/100 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 Snoqualmie Valley School District?
Besides Snoqualmie Elementary, Snoqualmie Valley School District also operates Mount Si High School (2,152 students), Timber Ridge Elementary School (607 students), and Edwin R Opstad Elementary (581 students). See the Snoqualmie Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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