Eatonville School District operates 8 public schools serving 1,944 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,006 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pierce County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,886 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 26.8% local, 65.2% state, and 8.0% 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 $79,556 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #208 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 247.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.9% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Eatonville High School accounts for 28.6% of all Eatonville School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Eatonville School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Eatonville School District school enrollment varies 82× across entities
Eatonville School District school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 573 students (highest), a spread of 566 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.
Eatonville School District student-counselor ratio is 248:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Eatonville School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Eatonville School District is typically wider than the Eatonville School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Eatonville School District?
Eatonville School District has 8 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,944 students.
How much does Eatonville School District spend per student?
Eatonville School District spends $15,886 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #208 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Eatonville School District?
The average teacher salary in Eatonville School District is $79,556 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Eatonville School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pierce County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Eatonville School District?
Eatonville School District students are 75.9% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Eatonville School District?
Eatonville School District has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #208 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.