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18117 A Street South, Spanaway, WA 98387 • Pierce County
(253) 800-6800
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
318
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
FRPL Eligible
198
(62.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 198 of 318 (62.3%)
Free Lunch: 172 (54.1%)
Reduced-Price: 26 (8.2%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 120 (37.7%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 254 students 254 2020-2021 2021-2022: 258 students 258 +1.6% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 271 students 271 +5% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 366 students 366 +35.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 318 students 318 -13.1% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 157 (50%) Hispanic / Latino: 76 (24.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 52 (16.6%) Black or African American: 13 (4.1%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 7 (2.2%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 5 (1.6%) Asian: 4 (1.3%)
314 Students
White 157 50%
Hispanic / Latino 76 24.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 52 16.6%
Black or African American 13 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5 1.6%
Asian 4 1.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 318 Students
Grade 10: 49 (15.4%) Grade 11: 77 (24.2%) Grade 12: 119 (37.4%) Grade 7: 11 (3.5%) Grade 8: 34 (10.7%) Grade 9: 28 (8.8%)
318 Students
Grade 10 49 15.4%
Grade 11 77 24.2%
Grade 12 119 37.4%
Grade 7 11 3.5%
Grade 8 34 10.7%
Grade 9 28 8.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
130
41.4%
F
Female Students
184
58.6%