Enrollment
139
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lacey, WA
Envision Career Academy
Federal NCES profile for Envision Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530585003771
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Envision Career Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Lacey · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Envision Career Academy has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Envision Career Academy ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Lacey, WA.
School address
District: North Thurston Public Schools · Washington
NCES ID 530585003771 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Envision Career Academy compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Envision Career Academy
Envision Career Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Lacey, Washington, enrolling 139 students.
At 17.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 139 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lacey's high schools, it stands alongside River Ridge High School (1,547 students): Envision Career Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 20.1:1).
North Thurston Public Schools also operates River Ridge High School (1,547 students) and Timberline High School (1,401 students) alongside Envision Career Academy.
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 Envision Career Academy compares
Envision Career Academy on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 28% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 59% in Washington - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,854
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
White 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 17.3%
Asian 5.8%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Envision Career Academy is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Thurston Public Schools, which includes Envision Career Academy.
$15,854
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 61.3%
Federal 8.3%
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 Envision Career Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Thurston High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nisqually Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Envision Career Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,378
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Lacey
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Envision Career Academy
How many students attend Envision Career Academy?
Envision Career Academy has 139 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lacey, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Envision Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Envision Career Academy is 17.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Envision Career Academy?
57.4% of students at Envision Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Envision Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Envision Career Academy is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Lacey, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Envision Career Academy?
Envision Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Envision Career Academy rank among high schools in Lacey?
By Resource Investment Index, Envision Career Academy ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Lacey, 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 Lacey on the city page.
Is Envision Career Academy a good school?
Envision Career Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 North Thurston Public Schools?
Besides Envision Career Academy, North Thurston Public Schools also operates River Ridge High School (1,547 students), Timberline High School (1,401 students), and North Thurston High School (1,378 students). See the North Thurston Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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