An equity score of 26/100 ranks University Place School District #207 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,994 per pupil, University Place School District ranks #268 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,619
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$15,994
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
University Place School District operates 8 public schools serving 5,619 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 3 elementary, 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 Pierce County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,994 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.8% local, 64.7% state, and 10.5% 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 #207 of 239 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 (15 AP courses district-wide), a 412.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.6% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Curtis Senior High, with a diversity index of 74.7/100.
Its largest campus is Curtis Senior High, enrolling 1,321 students (23% of the district's total enrollment).
Curtis Senior High accounts for 23.4% of all University Place School District student enrollment
That concentration means University Place School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
University Place School District school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
University Place School District school enrollment ranges from 493 students (lowest) to 1,321 students (highest), a spread of 828 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
University Place School District student-counselor ratio is 412:1 — 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.
University Place School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.3% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to University Place School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in University Place School District?
University Place School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 4 combined, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,619 students.
How much does University Place School District spend per student?
University Place School District spends $15,994 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #207 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of University Place School District?
University Place School District students are 44.6% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% African American, 9.3% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for University Place School District?
University Place School District has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #207 out of 239 districts in Washington.