Enrollment
627
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bonney Lake, WA
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tehaleh Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530861003643
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Bonney Lake · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Washington
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tehaleh Heights Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Bonney Lake, WA.
School address
District: Sumner-Bonney Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530861003643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tehaleh Heights Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tehaleh Heights Elementary School
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bonney Lake, Washington, enrolling 627 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.3% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 627 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 291 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #231, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 570 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Sumner-Bonney Lake School District spends $14,043 per pupil, 28% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bonney Lake's public schools, it stands alongside Donald Eismann Elementary (648 students): Tehaleh Heights Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.9:1 vs 17.5:1).
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District also operates Sumner High School (1,857 students) and Bonney Lake High School (1,643 students) alongside Tehaleh Heights 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 Tehaleh Heights Elementary School compares
Tehaleh Heights 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 77% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Washington - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,043
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 570 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 15.3%
Asian 9.3%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Tehaleh Heights 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 Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, which includes Tehaleh Heights Elementary School.
$14,043
Per student
-28%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 6.0%
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 Tehaleh Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonney Lake High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeridge Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumner Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tehaleh Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,857
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Bonney Lake
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Donald Eismann Elementary
Standard public school
648 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Victor Falls Elementary
Standard public school
513 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Bonney Lake Elementary
Standard public school
435 students 15:1 students per teacher
Crestwood Elementary
Standard public school
393 students 15.1:1 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 (~627 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tehaleh Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Tehaleh Heights Elementary School?
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School has 627 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bonney Lake, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tehaleh Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tehaleh Heights Elementary School is 20.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tehaleh Heights Elementary School?
10.3% of students at Tehaleh Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tehaleh Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tehaleh Heights Elementary School is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Bonney Lake, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tehaleh Heights Elementary School?
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Tehaleh Heights Elementary School rank among schools in Bonney Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Tehaleh Heights Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Bonney Lake, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bonney Lake on the city page.
Is Tehaleh Heights Elementary School a good school?
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Sumner-Bonney Lake School District?
Besides Tehaleh Heights Elementary School, Sumner-Bonney Lake School District also operates Sumner High School (1,857 students), Bonney Lake High School (1,643 students), and Mountain View Middle School (937 students). See the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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