Other / mixed grade configuration · Puyallup, WA

Aylen Jr High

Federal NCES profile for Aylen Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530696001022
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
13
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aylen Jr High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Washington schools.

#13 of 20
schools in Puyallup · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
21.8:1
large classes for Washington
32.3%
free-lunch eligible

Aylen Jr High has class sizes larger than 87% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aylen Jr High ranks #13 of 20 schools in Puyallup, WA.

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

+2 students YoY

Aylen Jr High held near 713 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 33.2 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 530696001022 · Puyallup, WA Other · MID · TRAD

720 enr · 21.8:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Puyallup High School (1,815 students)

Aylen Jr High held near 713 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.2 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Aylen Jr High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Aylen Jr High reports 720 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 Aylen Jr High compares

Aylen Jr High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.8:1 ▲ 24% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.3% ▼ 28% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 720 top 14% - -

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

21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible - 28% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Washington - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,882
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 720 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 15.0%
Asian 4.2%
African American 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Aylen Jr High is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Puyallup School District reports $16,882 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Aylen Jr High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Puyallup High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gov John Rogers High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Emerald Ridge High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dessie F Evans Elementary Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ballou Jr High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Aylen Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Puyallup School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Puyallup

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Aylen Jr High

How many students attend Aylen Jr High?

Aylen Jr High has 720 students enrolled. It is a public school in Puyallup, WA. CCD year-over-year: 711 (2022-23) → 713 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aylen Jr High?

The student-teacher ratio at Aylen Jr High is 21.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aylen Jr High?

32.3% of students at Aylen Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aylen Jr High?

The largest demographic group at Aylen Jr High is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Puyallup, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aylen Jr High?

Aylen Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Aylen Jr High rank among schools in Puyallup?

By Resource Investment Index, Aylen Jr High ranks #13 of 20 schools in Puyallup, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Puyallup on the city page.

What other schools are in Puyallup School District?

Besides Aylen Jr High, Puyallup School District also operates Puyallup High School (1,815 students), Gov John Rogers High School (1,788 students), and Emerald Ridge High School (1,599 students). See the Puyallup 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 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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