Enrollment
590
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530696001024
Edgemont Jr High — Edgewood, WA
Federal NCES profile for Edgemont Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
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: Puyallup 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgemont Jr High compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Edgemont Jr High reports 590 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Washington average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 590 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Puyallup School District spends $18,479 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.4% from local sources (property taxes), 64.7% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Edgemont Jr 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 33% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 78% | — | — |
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
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Washington — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,479
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 590 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 590 Top 78% in Washington — larger than 22% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.1% -33% vs state
NCES ID 530696001024
Student demographics
White 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 14.6%
Asian 10.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.8%
African American 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 590:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.0%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puyallup School District, which includes Edgemont Jr High.
$18,479
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 64.7%
Federal 9.9%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 24:1
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- 919
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Edgemont Jr High
How many students attend Edgemont Jr High?
Edgemont Jr High has 590 students enrolled. It is a other school in Edgewood, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgemont Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgemont Jr High is 20:1, which is 12% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edgemont Jr High?
30.1% of students at Edgemont Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgemont Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Edgemont Jr High is White at 47.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Edgewood, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgemont Jr High?
Edgemont Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.