Enrollment
741
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellevue, WA
Somerset Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530039000087
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Bellevue · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Washington
- 5.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Bellevue, WA.
School address
District: Bellevue School District · Washington
NCES ID 530039000087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Elementary School
Somerset Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Bellevue, Washington, enrolling 741 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Washington schools and 36% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.6% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 741 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 174 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #159, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (75%) and White (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 741 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bellevue's elementary schools, it stands alongside Woodridge Elementary (554 students): Somerset Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.9:1 vs 29.2:1).
Bellevue School District also operates Newport Senior High School (1,850 students) and Bellevue High School (1,683 students) alongside Somerset 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 Somerset Elementary School compares
Somerset 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 36% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.6% | ▼ 88% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 741 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
741
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in Washington - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
0.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,860
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 741 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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
Asian 74.5%
White 11.1%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: Asian at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Somerset Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue School District, which includes Somerset Elementary School.
$17,860
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 47.5%
Federal 6.9%
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 Somerset Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellevue High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Interlake Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sammamish Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tyee Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,683
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Bellevue
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~741 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Elementary School
How many students attend Somerset Elementary School?
Somerset Elementary School has 741 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellevue, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Elementary School is 23.9:1, which is 36% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Elementary School?
5.6% of students at Somerset Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Elementary School is Asian at 74.5% of enrollment, in Bellevue, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Elementary School?
Somerset Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Somerset Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bellevue?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Bellevue, 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 Bellevue on the city page.
Is Somerset Elementary School a good school?
Somerset Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Bellevue School District?
Besides Somerset Elementary School, Bellevue School District also operates Newport Senior High School (1,850 students), Bellevue High School (1,683 students), and Interlake Senior High School (1,611 students). See the Bellevue School District district page for the complete list.
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