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7801 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98498 • Pierce County
(253) 583-5230

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
358
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
FRPL Eligible
265
(74%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 265 of 358 (74%)
Free Lunch: 218 (60.9%)
Reduced-Price: 47 (13.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 93 (26%)

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

0 250 500 2020-2021: 267 students 267 2020-2021 2021-2022: 272 students 272 +1.9% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 299 students 299 +9.9% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 313 students 313 +4.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 358 students 358 +14.4% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 97 (28.3%) White: 90 (26.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 68 (19.8%) Black or African American: 54 (15.7%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 19 (5.5%) Asian: 15 (4.4%)
343 Students
Hispanic / Latino 97 28.3%
White 90 26.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 68 19.8%
Black or African American 54 15.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 19 5.5%
Asian 15 4.4%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 358 Students
Grade 1: 53 (14.8%) Grade 2: 41 (11.5%) Grade 3: 47 (13.1%) Grade 4: 37 (10.3%) Grade 5: 32 (8.9%) Kindergarten: 54 (15.1%) Pre-Kindergarten: 94 (26.3%)
358 Students
Grade 1 53 14.8%
Grade 2 41 11.5%
Grade 3 47 13.1%
Grade 4 37 10.3%
Grade 5 32 8.9%
Kindergarten 54 15.1%
Pre-Kindergarten 94 26.3%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
187
54.5%
F
Female Students
156
45.5%