Enrollment
25
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530288003718
Fife Open Doors — Tacoma, WA
Federal NCES profile for Fife Open Doors, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
25 students enrolled
School address
District: Fife 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.
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+7% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fife Open Doors reports 25 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the Washington average and 7% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fife School District spends $29,777 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.2% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fife Open Doors 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▲ 7% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 7% | — | — |
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
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$29,777
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 25 Top 7% in Washington — larger than 93% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 48.3% +7% vs state
NCES ID 530288003718
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Two or More 28.0%
White 20.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 20.0%
Asian 4.0%
Largest group: Two or More at 28.0% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fife School District, which includes Fife Open Doors.
$29,777
Per student
+28%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 59.8%
Federal 8.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
Similar high schools in Tacoma
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Stadium High School
Standard public school
1,700 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Lincoln High School
Standard public school
1,556 students 19:1 students per teacher
Mount Tahoma High School
Standard public school
1,410 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
Standard public school
1,160 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Washington High School
Standard public school
989 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Fife High School
Standard public school
885 students 22:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Fife Open Doors
How many students attend Fife Open Doors?
Fife Open Doors has 25 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tacoma, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fife Open Doors?
48.3% of students at Fife Open Doors are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fife Open Doors?
The largest demographic group at Fife Open Doors is Two or More at 28.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tacoma, WA.