Enrollment
450
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spanaway, WA
Acceleration Academy
Federal NCES profile for Acceleration Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530048003466
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acceleration Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Spanaway · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 450
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Acceleration Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Spanaway, WA.
School address
District: Bethel School District · Washington
NCES ID 530048003466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+10% vs state
What stands out at Acceleration Academy
Acceleration Academy is a mid-sized high school in Spanaway, Washington, enrolling 450 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.6% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 450 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 508 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #352.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 73/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Bethel School District spends $15,195 per pupil, 22% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Spanaway's high schools, it stands alongside Spanaway Lake High School (1,787 students): Acceleration Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Bethel School District also operates Graham Kapowsin High School (2,087 students) and Spanaway Lake High School (1,787 students) alongside Acceleration Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Acceleration Academy compares
Acceleration Academy on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▲ 10% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$15,195
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 40.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 15.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.3%
African American 6.9%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Acceleration Academy is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethel School District, which includes Acceleration Academy.
$15,195
Per student
-22%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 66.9%
Federal 8.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Acceleration Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Kapowsin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Spanaway Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bethel High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Liberty Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Spanaway Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Acceleration Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,787
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,688
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Spanaway
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Acceleration Academy
How many students attend Acceleration Academy?
Acceleration Academy has 450 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spanaway, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acceleration Academy?
49.6% of students at Acceleration Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acceleration Academy?
The largest demographic group at Acceleration Academy is White at 40.8% of enrollment, in Spanaway, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acceleration Academy?
Acceleration Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Acceleration Academy rank among high schools in Spanaway?
By Resource Investment Index, Acceleration Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Spanaway, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Spanaway on the city page.
Is Acceleration Academy a good school?
Acceleration Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bethel School District?
Besides Acceleration Academy, Bethel School District also operates Graham Kapowsin High School (2,087 students), Spanaway Lake High School (1,787 students), and Bethel High School (1,688 students). See the Bethel School District district page for the complete list.
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