At a glance
Reported students
456
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington elementary enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
442
Meredith Hill Elementary School: 456 reported students.
State peer staffing position
84th percentile
17.5:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 382
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
What the reported data says about Meredith Hill Elementary School
Meredith Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in AUBURN. It is one of 44 current school records connected to Federal Way School District. NCES reports 456 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, above the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (24.6%) and White (22.8%). English learners represent 24.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Meredith Hill Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 24.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.8%
- Hispanic20.8%
- Black14.3%
- Asian24.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.6%
- Multiracial12.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Federal Way School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Enterprise Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
450 reported students
Nautilus K-8 School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
469 reported students
Star Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
434 reported students
Panther Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
427 reported students
Mirror Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
491 reported students
Lakeland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
418 reported students