Enrollment
451
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530870002742
Crescent Heights Elementary School — Tacoma, WA
Federal NCES profile for Crescent Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
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: Tacoma 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.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crescent Heights Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crescent Heights Elementary School reports 451 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Washington average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 451 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tacoma School District spends $23,190 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 57.0% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Crescent Heights Elementary School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 36% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 451 | 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
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 51% in Washington — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,190
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 451 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 451 Top 61% in Washington — larger than 39% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.0% -36% vs state
NCES ID 530870002742
Student demographics
White 35.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Two or More 17.3%
African American 10.6%
Asian 8.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 35.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 451:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tacoma School District, which includes Crescent Heights Elementary School.
$23,190
Per student
+0%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,700
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,556
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Tacoma
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Fife Elementary School
Standard public school
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Clover Creek Elementary
Standard public school
617 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School
Standard public school
592 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Naches Trail Elementary
Standard public school
519 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Harvard Elementary
Standard public school
445 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Browns Point Elementary School
Standard public school
445 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Crescent Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Crescent Heights Elementary School?
Crescent Heights Elementary School has 451 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Tacoma, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crescent Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crescent Heights Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crescent Heights Elementary School?
29.0% of students at Crescent Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crescent Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Crescent Heights Elementary School is White at 35.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tacoma, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crescent Heights Elementary School?
Crescent Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.