Eatonville School District

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Eatonville, Washington - 8 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks Eatonville School District #208 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,432 per pupil, Eatonville School District ranks #288 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,944
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$14,432
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

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 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pierce County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,432 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 31 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.8% local, 65.2% state, and 8.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 27/100, ranked #208 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Eatonville Online Academy, with a diversity index of 49.0/100.

Its largest campus is Eatonville High School, enrolling 573 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Eatonville Online Academy, at 7 students, a 82x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Eatonville High School accounts for 28.6% of all Eatonville School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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 an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.0%
Federal
65.2%
State
26.8%
Local

Funding Equity

27
Equity Score
208 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in Eatonville School District.

White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Multiracial 7.1%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 34.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Eatonville School District's schools, below the Washington average of 53.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Eatonville Online Academy 49.0
  2. 2 Eatonville Elementary School 40.9
  3. 3 Eatonville Middle School 37.1
  4. 4 Eatonville High School 31.6
  5. 5 Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy 31.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
247.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Eatonville School District

School Enrollment
Eatonville High School
573
Eatonville Middle School
425
Eatonville Elementary School
406
Weyerhaeuser Elementary
344
Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy
209
Esd New Beginnings
31
Mt. Rainier Parent Partnership
11
Eatonville Online Academy
7

How Eatonville School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Nooksack Valley School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Medical Lake School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hockinson School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Franklin School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Meridian School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Eatonville School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Eatonville School District?

Eatonville School District has 8 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,944 students.

How much does Eatonville School District spend per student?

Eatonville School District spends $14,432 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #208 in Washington.

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 27/100, ranking #208 out of 238 districts in Washington.