Auburn School District operates 27 public schools serving 17,857 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 17 other, 5 high, 4 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 18,122 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in King County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,901 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 22.4% local, 66.6% state, and 11.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $92,875 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 73/100, ranked #38 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 27 schools offering Advanced Placement (46 AP courses district-wide), a 429:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 51.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 32.3% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 15.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Auburn School District school enrollment varies 55× across entities
Auburn School District school enrollment ranges from 35 students (lowest) to 1,918 students (highest), a spread of 1,883 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Auburn School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Auburn School District student-counselor ratio is 429:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Auburn School District chronic absenteeism rate is 51.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Auburn School District has 27 schools, including 5 high, 4 middle, 17 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 17,857 students.
How much does Auburn School District spend per student?
Auburn School District spends $25,901 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #38 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Auburn School District?
The average teacher salary in Auburn School District is $92,875 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Auburn School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in King County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Auburn School District?
Auburn School District students are 32.3% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 15.5% Asian, 8.7% African American, averaged across 27 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Auburn School District?
Auburn School District has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #38 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.