North Thurston Public Schools operates 24 public schools serving 15,119 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary, 6 other, 5 middle, 4 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 15,167 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Thurston County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,649 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 30.4% local, 61.3% state, and 8.3% 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 $92,638 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #163 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 24 schools offering Advanced Placement (54 AP courses district-wide), a 455.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.9% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% Asian across the district's schools.
North Thurston Public Schools school enrollment varies 15× across entities
North Thurston Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 100 students (lowest) to 1,547 students (highest), a spread of 1,447 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
North Thurston Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 456:1 — 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.
North Thurston Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 19.7% — 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 North Thurston Public Schools is typically wider than the North Thurston Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in North Thurston Public Schools?
North Thurston Public Schools has 24 schools, including 4 high, 5 middle, 6 other, 9 elementary. Total enrollment is 15,119 students.
How much does North Thurston Public Schools spend per student?
North Thurston Public Schools spends $19,649 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #163 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in North Thurston Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in North Thurston Public Schools is $92,638 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near North Thurston Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Thurston County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of North Thurston Public Schools?
North Thurston Public Schools students are 43.9% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% Asian, 5.2% African American, averaged across 24 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Thurston Public Schools?
North Thurston Public Schools has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #163 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.