Enrollment
977
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530294000475
Franklin Pierce High School — Tacoma, WA
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Pierce High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 31
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: Franklin Pierce 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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Pierce High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklin Pierce High School reports 977 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Washington average and 4% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 195 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin Pierce School District spends $21,076 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.0% from local sources (property taxes), 64.5% from the state, and 13.5% 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 5 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 Franklin Pierce High School 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▲ 10% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 977 | top 93% | — | — |
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
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 65% in Washington — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,076
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 195 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 977 Top 93% in Washington — larger than 7% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.7% +10% vs state
NCES ID 530294000475
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
White 26.0%
Two or More 14.1%
Asian 10.0%
African American 9.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 195:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.6%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 116
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Pierce School District, which includes Franklin Pierce High School.
$21,076
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 64.5%
Federal 13.5%
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
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Pierce High School
How many students attend Franklin Pierce High School?
Franklin Pierce High School has 977 students enrolled. It is a high school in TACOMA, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Pierce High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Pierce High School is 17.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Pierce High School?
49.7% of students at Franklin Pierce High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Pierce High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Pierce High School is Hispanic or Latino at 33.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in TACOMA, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Pierce High School?
Franklin Pierce High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 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.