Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mtlk Terrace, WA

Terrace Park Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Terrace Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530240002292
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Terrace Park Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Washington schools.

#2 of 3
elementary schools in Mtlk Terrace · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
10.2:1
small classes for Washington
23.6%
free-lunch eligible

Terrace Park Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Terrace Park Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Mtlk Terrace, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

Terrace Park Elementary grew from 292 students in 2022-23 to 308 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).

Teacher FTE added 29.6 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+16 students YoY 530240002292 · Mtlk Terrace, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

295 enr · 10.2:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Edmonds Woodway High School (1,605 students)

Terrace Park Elementary grew from 292 students in 2022-23 to 308 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 29.6 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Terrace Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Terrace Park Elementary reports 295 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Terrace Park Elementary compares

Terrace Park Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.2:1 ▼ 42% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.6% ▼ 48% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 295 top 64% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible - 48% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher - 42% below state mean
Top 6% in Washington - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$18,710
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Asian 15.7%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Terrace Park Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

District finance for Edmonds School District reports $18,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Terrace Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Edmonds Woodway High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Meadowdale High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mountlake Terrace High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lynnwood High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Meadowdale Middle School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Terrace Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Edmonds School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Terrace Park Elementary

How many students attend Terrace Park Elementary?

Terrace Park Elementary has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mtlk Terrace, WA. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), up 16.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Terrace Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Terrace Park Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 42% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 35% 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 Terrace Park Elementary?

23.6% of students at Terrace Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Terrace Park Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Terrace Park Elementary is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Mtlk Terrace, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Terrace Park Elementary?

Terrace Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Terrace Park Elementary rank among elementary schools in Mtlk Terrace?

By Resource Investment Index, Terrace Park Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Mtlk Terrace, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Edmonds School District?

Besides Terrace Park Elementary, Edmonds School District also operates Edmonds Woodway High School (1,605 students), Meadowdale High School (1,491 students), and Mountlake Terrace High School (1,456 students). See the Edmonds School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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