Enrollment
17
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Federal Way, WA
Federal Way Running Start Home School
Federal NCES profile for Federal Way Running Start Home School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530282003232
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Federal Way Running Start Home School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Federal Way · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Federal Way Running Start Home School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Federal Way, WA.
School address
District: Federal Way School District · Washington
NCES ID 530282003232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Federal Way Running Start Home School
Federal Way Running Start Home School is a small high school in Federal Way, Washington, enrolling 17 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Washington schools, with 17 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (6%) (diversity index 40/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Federal Way's high schools, it stands alongside Open Doors Youth Reengagement (1418) (154 students): Federal Way Running Start Home School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Federal Way School District also operates Thomas Jefferson High School (1,810 students) and Federal Way High School (1,665 students) alongside Federal Way Running Start Home School.
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 Federal Way Running Start Home School compares
Federal Way Running Start Home School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 17 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$17,122
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 76.5%
African American 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Federal Way Running Start Home School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Federal Way School District, which includes Federal Way Running Start Home School.
$17,122
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 68.0%
Federal 15.0%
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 Federal Way Running Start Home School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Federal Way High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Todd Beamer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Decatur High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Evergreen Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Federal Way Running Start Home School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Federal Way
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Open Doors Youth Reengagement (1418)
Alternative education program
154 students 38.5:1 students per teacher
Career Academy at Truman High School
Alternative education program
83 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
Employment Transition Program
Special-education school
62 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Gateway to College
Standard public school
23 students
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Federal Way Running Start Home School
How many students attend Federal Way Running Start Home School?
Federal Way Running Start Home School has 17 students enrolled. It is a high school in Federal Way, WA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Federal Way Running Start Home School?
The largest demographic group at Federal Way Running Start Home School is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Federal Way, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Federal Way Running Start Home School?
Federal Way Running Start Home School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Federal Way Running Start Home School rank among high schools in Federal Way?
By Resource Investment Index, Federal Way Running Start Home School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Federal Way, 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 Federal Way on the city page.
Is Federal Way Running Start Home School a good school?
Federal Way Running Start Home School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Federal Way School District?
Besides Federal Way Running Start Home School, Federal Way School District also operates Thomas Jefferson High School (1,810 students), Federal Way High School (1,665 students), and Todd Beamer High School (1,412 students). See the Federal Way School District district page for the complete list.
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