High school (grades 9-12) · Seattle, WA

Alan T. Sugiyama High School

Federal NCES profile for Alan T. Sugiyama High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530771001234
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👥 S:T ratio
62
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
81
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Alan T. Sugiyama High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#5 of 14
high schools in Seattle · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
9.6:1
small classes for Washington
67.7%
free-lunch eligible

Alan T. Sugiyama High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Alan T. Sugiyama High School ranks #5 of 14 high schools in Seattle, WA.

School address

Seattle, WA 98118
District: Seattle School District No. 1 · Washington

NCES ID 530771001234 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

Alan T. Sugiyama High School grew from 31 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (+48.4%).

Teacher FTE added 5.2 → 5.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+15 students YoY 530771001234 · Seattle, WA High · SMALL · TRAD

48 enr · 9.6:1 · 67.7% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High School (1,770 students)

Alan T. Sugiyama High School grew from 31 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (+48.4%). Teacher FTE added 5.2 → 5.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Alan T. Sugiyama High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Alan T. Sugiyama High School reports 48 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Alan T. Sugiyama High School compares

Alan T. Sugiyama High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.6:1 ▼ 45% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.7% ▲ 50% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 48 top 89% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible - 50% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher - 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Washington - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,806
per pupil, district-wide - above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Student demographics

African American 40.4%
White 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 14.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.3%
Asian 2.1%

Largest group: African American at 40.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 75.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Alan T. Sugiyama High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Seattle School District No. 1 reports $21,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Alan T. Sugiyama High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ballard High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Garfield High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Seattle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Alan T. Sugiyama High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Seattle School District No. 1 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Seattle

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Lincoln High School
Standard public school
1,770 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Evergreen High School
Standard public school
1,080 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Summit Public School: Sierra
Standard public school
214 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
New Start
Alternative education program
142 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Interagency Open Doors
Alternative education program
132 students
Puget Sound Skills Center
Vocational / career-technical school
3 students

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~48 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Alan T. Sugiyama High School

How many students attend Alan T. Sugiyama High School?

Alan T. Sugiyama High School has 48 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 31 (2022-23) → 46 (2023-24), up 15.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alan T. Sugiyama High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alan T. Sugiyama High School is 9.6:1, which is 45% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alan T. Sugiyama High School?

67.7% of students at Alan T. Sugiyama High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alan T. Sugiyama High School?

The largest demographic group at Alan T. Sugiyama High School is African American at 40.4% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Alan T. Sugiyama High School?

Alan T. Sugiyama High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Alan T. Sugiyama High School rank among high schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, Alan T. Sugiyama High School ranks #5 of 14 high schools in Seattle, 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 Seattle on the city page.

What other schools are in Seattle School District No. 1?

Besides Alan T. Sugiyama High School, Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students), Ballard High School (1,697 students), and Roosevelt High School (1,542 students). See the Seattle School District No. 1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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