Other / mixed grade configuration · Edgewood, WA

Edgemont Jr High

Federal NCES profile for Edgemont Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530696001024
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👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Edgemont Jr High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Edgewood · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
22.7:1
large classes for Washington
30.1%
free-lunch eligible

Edgemont Jr High has class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Edgemont Jr High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Edgewood, WA.

School address

Edgewood, WA 98372
District: Puyallup School District · Washington

NCES ID 530696001024 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+25 students YoY

Edgemont Jr High held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 26.2 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+25 students YoY 530696001024 · Edgewood, WA Other · MID · TRAD

590 enr · 22.7:1 · 30.1% lunch · RII 39

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

Edgemont Jr High held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.2 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Edgemont Jr High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Edgemont Jr High reports 590 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 Edgemont Jr High compares

Edgemont 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 22.7:1 ▲ 29% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.1% ▼ 33% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 590 top 22% - -

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

22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
22.7:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Washington - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.0%
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 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 71.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Edgemont 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 Edgemont 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 Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Edgemont 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

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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.

Similar enrollment (~590 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Edgemont Jr High

How many students attend Edgemont Jr High?

Edgemont Jr High has 590 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edgewood, WA. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 546 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Edgemont Jr High is 22.7:1, which is 29% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Edgewood, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgemont Jr High?

Edgemont Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Edgemont Jr High rank among public schools in Edgewood?

By Resource Investment Index, Edgemont Jr High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Edgewood, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Puyallup School District?

Besides Edgemont 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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