Enrollment
450
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530048003466
Acceleration Academy — Spanaway, WA
Federal NCES profile for Acceleration Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bethel School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+10% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Acceleration Academy reports 450 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Washington average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 450 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bethel School District spends $18,928 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.6% from local sources (property taxes), 66.9% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Acceleration Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▲ 10% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
$18,928
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
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
Enrollment 450 Top 61% in Washington — larger than 39% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 49.6% +10% vs state
NCES ID 530048003466
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 450:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethel School District, which includes Acceleration Academy.
$18,928
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
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- 1,688
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
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- 857
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spanaway, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acceleration Academy?
Acceleration Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.