Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seattle, WA

Wing Luke Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Wing Luke Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530771001267
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 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

Wing Luke Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools.

#29 of 32
elementary schools in Seattle · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
12.8:1
small classes for Washington
68.7%
free-lunch eligible

Wing Luke Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wing Luke Elementary School ranks #29 of 32 elementary schools in Seattle, WA.

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

+34 students YoY

Wing Luke Elementary School grew from 281 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (+12.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+34 students YoY 530771001267 · Seattle, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

334 enr · 12.8:1 · 68.7% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High School (1,770 students)

Wing Luke Elementary School grew from 281 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (+12.1%). Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Wing Luke Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wing Luke Elementary School reports 334 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 Wing Luke Elementary School compares

Wing Luke Elementary School 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 12.8:1 ▼ 27% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.7% ▲ 53% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 334 top 58% - -

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

12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.7%
free-lunch eligible - 53% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Washington - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,806
per pupil, district-wide - above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 50.9%
Asian 21.0%
White 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 8.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: African American at 50.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Wing Luke Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Seattle School District No. 1 reports $21,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wing Luke Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ballard High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Garfield High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Seattle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Seattle School District No. 1 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Seattle

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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 Wing Luke Elementary School

How many students attend Wing Luke Elementary School?

Wing Luke Elementary School has 334 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), up 34.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wing Luke Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wing Luke Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 18% 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 Wing Luke Elementary School?

68.7% of students at Wing Luke Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wing Luke Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Wing Luke Elementary School is African American at 50.9% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wing Luke Elementary School?

Wing Luke Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Wing Luke Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, Wing Luke Elementary School ranks #29 of 32 elementary schools in Seattle, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Seattle on the city page.

What other schools are in Seattle School District No. 1?

Besides Wing Luke Elementary School, Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students), Ballard High School (1,697 students), and Roosevelt High School (1,542 students). See the Seattle School District No. 1 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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