Enrollment
904
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530918001548
Curtis Junior High — University Place, WA
Federal NCES profile for Curtis Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 55
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: University Place 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Curtis Junior High compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Curtis Junior High reports 904 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Washington average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 301 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding University Place School District spends $17,474 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.8% from local sources (property taxes), 64.7% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Curtis Junior High 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 25% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 29% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 904 | top 92% | — | — |
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
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Washington — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,474
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 301 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 904 Top 92% in Washington — larger than 8% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 22.2:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.9% -29% vs state
NCES ID 530918001548
Student demographics
White 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 15.1%
African American 10.9%
Asian 10.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 301:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.9%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for University Place School District, which includes Curtis Junior High.
$17,474
Per student
-25%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 64.7%
Federal 10.5%
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
- 1,321
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Similar other schools in University Place
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Curtis Junior High
How many students attend Curtis Junior High?
Curtis Junior High has 904 students enrolled. It is a other school in UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Curtis Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Curtis Junior High is 22.2:1, which is 25% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Curtis Junior High?
31.9% of students at Curtis Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Curtis Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Curtis Junior High is White at 44.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Curtis Junior High?
Curtis Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.