Other / mixed grade configuration · Bothell, WA

Westhill Elementary

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

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530591000895
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westhill Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Washington schools.

#4 of 15
schools in Bothell · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
13.5:1
small classes for Washington
13.8%
free-lunch eligible

Westhill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Westhill Elementary ranks #4 of 15 schools in Bothell, WA.

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

+13 students YoY

Westhill Elementary held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 530591000895 · Bothell, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

419 enr · 13.5:1 · 13.8% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: North Creek High School (1,910 students)

Westhill Elementary held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Westhill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Westhill Elementary reports 419 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 Westhill Elementary compares

Westhill Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.5:1 ▼ 23% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.8% ▼ 69% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 419 top 44% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible - 69% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 19% in Washington - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,578
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
Counselors0.5 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.

Student demographics

White 45.8%
Asian 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 11.0%
African American 3.6%

Largest group: White at 45.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.7/100

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

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Northshore School District reports $18,578 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Westhill Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Creek High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bothell High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodinville Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Inglemoor Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Skyview Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Northshore School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Bothell

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 Westhill Elementary

How many students attend Westhill Elementary?

Westhill Elementary has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bothell, WA. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 412 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westhill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Westhill Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 14% 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 Westhill Elementary?

13.8% of students at Westhill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westhill Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Westhill Elementary is White at 45.8% of enrollment, in Bothell, 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 Westhill Elementary?

Westhill 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 Westhill Elementary rank among schools in Bothell?

By Resource Investment Index, Westhill Elementary ranks #4 of 15 schools in Bothell, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bothell on the city page.

What other schools are in Northshore School District?

Besides Westhill Elementary, Northshore School District also operates North Creek High School (1,910 students), Bothell High School (1,740 students), and Woodinville Hs (1,662 students). See the Northshore 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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