Enrollment
656
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530030003886
Willow Crest Elementary — Auburn, WA
Federal NCES profile for Willow Crest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Auburn School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Crest Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Willow Crest Elementary reports 656 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Washington average and 11% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Auburn School District spends $25,901 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.4% from local sources (property taxes), 66.6% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Willow Crest Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▲ 3% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 62% in Washington — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$25,901
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 656 Top 83% in Washington — larger than 17% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.2% +3% vs state
NCES ID 530030003886
Student demographics
White 31.6%
Asian 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 31.6% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn School District, which includes Willow Crest Elementary.
$25,901
Per student
+12%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 66.6%
Federal 11.0%
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.
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- Enrollment
- 1,918
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,852
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,560
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Crest Elementary
How many students attend Willow Crest Elementary?
Willow Crest Elementary has 656 students enrolled. It is a other school in Auburn, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Crest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Crest Elementary is 17.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willow Crest Elementary?
46.2% of students at Willow Crest Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Crest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Willow Crest Elementary is White at 31.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Auburn, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Crest Elementary?
Willow Crest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.