Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tacoma, WA

Angelo Giaudrone Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Angelo Giaudrone Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530870003155
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Angelo Giaudrone Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#5 of 14
middle schools in Tacoma · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
small classes for Washington
61.2%
free-lunch eligible

Angelo Giaudrone Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Angelo Giaudrone Middle School ranks #5 of 14 middle schools in Tacoma, WA.

Enrollment

449

Washington · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

32.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14:1

vs 17.6:1 Washington avg

-20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

61.2%

vs 45.0% Washington avg

+36% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Angelo Giaudrone Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Angelo Giaudrone Middle School

Angelo Giaudrone Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Tacoma, Washington, enrolling 449 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.2% of students eligible for free meals.

With 449 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.

Against 445 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #268.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (26%) and Two or More (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 80/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The federal civil-rights collection also records 81 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Tacoma's middle schools, it stands alongside Morris Ford Middle School (831 students): Angelo Giaudrone Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 15.7:1).

Tacoma School District also operates Stadium High School (1,700 students) and Lincoln High School (1,556 students) alongside Angelo Giaudrone Middle School.

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 Angelo Giaudrone Middle School compares

Angelo Giaudrone Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14:1 ▼ 20% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.2% ▲ 36% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 449 top 39% - -

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

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible - 36% 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
14:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 23% in Washington - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
78.6%
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
$17,575
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 81 expulsions.

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

Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 23.4%
White 20.3%
African American 16.1%
Asian 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 25.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 80.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 80.2, Angelo Giaudrone Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tacoma School District, which includes Angelo Giaudrone Middle School.

$17,575
Per student
-10%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 12.8%

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 Angelo Giaudrone Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Stadium High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mount Tahoma High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dr. Dolores Silas High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Baker Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Angelo Giaudrone Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Tacoma School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Tacoma

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle 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

Verify locally before acting on Angelo Giaudrone Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Angelo Giaudrone Middle School

How many students attend Angelo Giaudrone Middle School?

Angelo Giaudrone Middle School has 449 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tacoma, WA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Angelo Giaudrone Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Angelo Giaudrone Middle School is 14:1, which is 20% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 11% 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 Angelo Giaudrone Middle School?

61.2% of students at Angelo Giaudrone Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Angelo Giaudrone Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Angelo Giaudrone Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 25.9% of enrollment, in Tacoma, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 80.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Angelo Giaudrone Middle School?

Angelo Giaudrone Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Angelo Giaudrone Middle School rank among middle schools in Tacoma?

By Resource Investment Index, Angelo Giaudrone Middle School ranks #5 of 14 middle schools in Tacoma, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Tacoma on the city page.

Is Angelo Giaudrone Middle School a good school?

Angelo Giaudrone Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools. 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 Tacoma School District?

Besides Angelo Giaudrone Middle School, Tacoma School District also operates Stadium High School (1,700 students), Lincoln High School (1,556 students), and Mount Tahoma High School (1,410 students). See the Tacoma School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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