Enumclaw School District

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Enumclaw, Washington - 10 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Enumclaw School District #210 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,976 per pupil, Enumclaw School District ranks #219 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,436
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$15,976
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Enumclaw School District operates 10 public schools serving 4,436 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high 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 King County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,976 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.9% local, 67.7% state, and 8.4% 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 26/100, ranked #210 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 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 420.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Black Diamond Elementary, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.

Its largest campus is Enumclaw Sr High School, enrolling 1,333 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Special Ed School, at 27 students, a 49x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Enumclaw Sr High School accounts for 29.2% of all Enumclaw School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Enumclaw 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

Enumclaw School District school enrollment varies 49× across entities

Enumclaw School District school enrollment ranges from 27 students (lowest) to 1,333 students (highest), a spread of 1,306 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.

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

Enumclaw School District student-counselor ratio is 421:1 — 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.

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

Enumclaw School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

8.4%
Federal
67.7%
State
23.9%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
210 / 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 10 schools in Enumclaw School District.

White 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 4.7%
Multiracial 6.3%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 48.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Black Diamond Elementary 59.6
  2. 2 Jj Smith Elementary 57.7
  3. 3 Westwood Elementary School 56.0
  4. 4 Thunder Mountain Middle School 49.4
  5. 5 Sunrise Elementary 46.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 10
Schools with AP
13 AP courses total
420.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Enumclaw School District

School Enrollment
Enumclaw Sr High School
1,333
Enumclaw Middle School
522
Thunder Mountain Middle School
506
Byron Kibler Elementary School
442
Black Diamond Elementary
414
Westwood Elementary School
409
Sunrise Elementary
382
Southwood Elementary School
358
Jj Smith Elementary
176
Special Ed School
27

How Enumclaw School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
White River School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bremerton School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Shelton School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Sedro-Woolley School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Toppenish School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Enumclaw 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 Enumclaw School District?

Enumclaw School District has 10 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 4,436 students.

How much does Enumclaw School District spend per student?

Enumclaw School District spends $15,976 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #210 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Enumclaw School District?

Enumclaw School District students are 68.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Enumclaw School District?

Enumclaw School District has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #210 out of 238 districts in Washington.