Enrollment
90
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Redmond, WA
Stella Schola
Federal NCES profile for Stella Schola, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530423002983
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stella Schola earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools.
- #5 of 5
- middle schools in Redmond · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30:1
- large classes for Washington
- 3.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Stella Schola has class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stella Schola ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Redmond, WA.
School address
District: Lake Washington School District · Washington
NCES ID 530423002983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stella Schola compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stella Schola
Stella Schola is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Redmond, Washington, enrolling 90 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30:1 is larger than about 96% of Washington schools and 70% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.4% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is led by Asian (53%) and White (36%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Redmond's middle schools, it stands alongside Redmond Middle School (1,009 students): Stella Schola is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30:1 vs 20.6:1).
Lake Washington School District also operates Eastlake High School (2,481 students) and Redmond High School (2,304 students) alongside Stella Schola.
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 Stella Schola compares
Stella Schola on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 70% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.4% | ▼ 92% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
30:1
students per teacher
- 70% above state mean
Top 96% in Washington - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,269
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Asian 52.8%
White 36.0%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Largest group: Asian at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Stella Schola is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Washington School District, which includes Stella Schola.
$16,269
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 58.6%
Federal 5.9%
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 Stella Schola Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redmond High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Washington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Juanita High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inglewood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stella Schola's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,481
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,081
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,778
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Redmond
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Redmond Middle School
Standard public school
1,009 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Rose Hill Middle School
Standard public school
901 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Timberline Middle School
Standard public school
788 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Evergreen Middle School
Standard public school
761 students 19:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stella Schola
How many students attend Stella Schola?
Stella Schola has 90 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Redmond, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stella Schola?
The student-teacher ratio at Stella Schola is 30:1, which is 70% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stella Schola?
3.4% of students at Stella Schola are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stella Schola?
The largest demographic group at Stella Schola is Asian at 52.8% of enrollment, in Redmond, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stella Schola?
Stella Schola has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stella Schola rank among middle schools in Redmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Stella Schola ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Redmond, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Redmond on the city page.
Is Stella Schola a good school?
Stella Schola earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Lake Washington School District?
Besides Stella Schola, Lake Washington School District also operates Eastlake High School (2,481 students), Redmond High School (2,304 students), and Lake Washington High School (2,081 students). See the Lake Washington School District district page for the complete list.
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