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 other, 3 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,635 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 $17,474 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 24.8% local, 64.7% state, and 10.5% 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 $93,319 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #214 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 (15 AP courses district-wide), a 412.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
Curtis Senior High accounts for 23.4% of all University Place School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means University Place 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.
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.
How many schools are in University Place School District?
University Place School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 4 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,619 students.
How much does University Place School District spend per student?
University Place School District spends $17,474 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #214 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in University Place School District?
The average teacher salary in University Place School District is $93,319 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near University Place 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 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 27/100, ranking #214 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.