Enrollment
314
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Suquamish, WA
Suquamish Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Suquamish Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530576000855
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Suquamish Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 314
- students enrolled
Suquamish Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Kitsap School District · Washington
NCES ID 530576000855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Suquamish Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Suquamish Elementary School
Suquamish Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Suquamish, Washington, enrolling 314 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.9% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 314 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 338 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Kitsap School District also operates North Kitsap High School (1,098 students) and Poulsbo Middle School (713 students) alongside Suquamish 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 Suquamish Elementary School compares
Suquamish 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 9% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 34% in Washington - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$17,822
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 314 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 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Two or More 14.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Suquamish Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Kitsap School District, which includes Suquamish Elementary School.
$17,822
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 63.8%
Federal 12.2%
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 Suquamish Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Kitsap High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poulsbo Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vinland Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poulsbo Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Suquamish Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~314 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Suquamish Elementary School
How many students attend Suquamish Elementary School?
Suquamish Elementary School has 314 students enrolled. It is a public school in Suquamish, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suquamish Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Suquamish Elementary School is 15:1, which is 15% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Suquamish Elementary School?
40.9% of students at Suquamish Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suquamish Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Suquamish Elementary School is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Suquamish, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suquamish Elementary School?
Suquamish Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
Is Suquamish Elementary School a good school?
Suquamish Elementary School earns 54/100 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 North Kitsap School District?
Besides Suquamish Elementary School, North Kitsap School District also operates North Kitsap High School (1,098 students), Poulsbo Middle School (713 students), and Kingston High School (602 students). See the North Kitsap School District district page for the complete list.
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