Enrollment
83
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Federal Way, WA
Career Academy at Truman High School
Federal NCES profile for Career Academy at Truman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530282003306
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Career Academy at Truman High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Federal Way · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.7:1
- large classes for Washington
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Career Academy at Truman High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Career Academy at Truman High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Federal Way, WA.
School address
District: Federal Way School District · Washington
NCES ID 530282003306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Career Academy at Truman High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Career Academy at Truman High School
Career Academy at Truman High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Federal Way, Washington, enrolling 83 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.7:1 is larger than about 95% of Washington schools and 57% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 73.5% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 83 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 70 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #54, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (28%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Federal Way's high schools, it stands alongside Open Doors Youth Reengagement (1418) (154 students): Career Academy at Truman High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27.7:1 vs 38.5:1).
Federal Way School District also operates Thomas Jefferson High School (1,810 students) and Federal Way High School (1,665 students) alongside Career Academy at Truman High 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 Career Academy at Truman High School compares
Career Academy at Truman High 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 | 27.7:1 | ▲ 57% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 63% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.7:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 95% in Washington - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
89.2%
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
$17,122
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
African American 23.5%
White 22.2%
Two or More 17.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 28.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.1, Career Academy at Truman High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Federal Way School District, which includes Career Academy at Truman High School.
$17,122
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 68.0%
Federal 15.0%
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 Career Academy at Truman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Federal Way High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Todd Beamer High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Decatur High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Career Academy at Truman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Federal Way
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Open Doors Youth Reengagement (1418)
Alternative education program
154 students 38.5:1 students per teacher
Employment Transition Program
Special-education school
62 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Gateway to College
Standard public school
23 students
Federal Way Running Start Home School
Standard public school
17 students
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.
Similar enrollment (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Career Academy at Truman High School
How many students attend Career Academy at Truman High School?
Career Academy at Truman High School has 83 students enrolled. It is a high school in Federal Way, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career Academy at Truman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Career Academy at Truman High School is 27.7:1, which is 57% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Career Academy at Truman High School?
73.5% of students at Career Academy at Truman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Academy at Truman High School?
The largest demographic group at Career Academy at Truman High School is Hispanic or Latino at 28.4% of enrollment, in Federal Way, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Academy at Truman High School?
Career Academy at Truman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Career Academy at Truman High School rank among high schools in Federal Way?
By Resource Investment Index, Career Academy at Truman High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Federal Way, 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 Federal Way on the city page.
Is Career Academy at Truman High School a good school?
Career Academy at Truman High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Federal Way School District?
Besides Career Academy at Truman High School, Federal Way School District also operates Thomas Jefferson High School (1,810 students), Federal Way High School (1,665 students), and Todd Beamer High School (1,412 students). See the Federal Way School District district page for the complete list.
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