Enrollment
3
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Renton, WA
Griffin Home
Federal NCES profile for Griffin Home, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530723002343
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Griffin Home earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Renton · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 3
- students enrolled
Griffin Home has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Griffin Home ranks #1 of 8 schools in Renton, WA.
School address
District: Renton School District · Washington
NCES ID 530723002343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Griffin Home compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Griffin Home
Griffin Home is a small combined-grade school in Renton, Washington, enrolling 3 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Griffin Home is leaner than roughly 99% of Washington schools and 83% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Washington schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among Renton's public schools, it stands alongside Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center (490 students): Griffin Home is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3:1 vs 30.6:1).
Renton School District also operates Hazen Senior High School (1,796 students) and Renton Senior High School (1,208 students) alongside Griffin Home.
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 Griffin Home compares
Griffin Home on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 83% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 83% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renton School District, which includes Griffin Home.
$17,639
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 56.5%
Federal 9.8%
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 Griffin Home Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazen Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Renton Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lindbergh Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nelsen Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcknight Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Griffin Home's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,796
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,201
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Renton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center
Standard public school
490 students 30.6:1 students per teacher
Ridgewood Elementary School
Standard public school
412 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Fairwood Elementary School
Standard public school
355 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Carriage Crest Elementary School
Standard public school
324 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
H.O.M.E. Program
Alternative education program
136 students 34:1 students per teacher
Renton Academy
Alternative education program
24 students 4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~3 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Griffin Home
How many students attend Griffin Home?
Griffin Home has 3 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Renton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffin Home?
The student-teacher ratio at Griffin Home is 3:1, which is 83% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Griffin Home?
Griffin Home has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Griffin Home rank among schools in Renton?
By Resource Investment Index, Griffin Home ranks #1 of 8 schools in Renton, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Renton on the city page.
Is Griffin Home a good school?
Griffin Home earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. 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 Renton School District?
Besides Griffin Home, Renton School District also operates Hazen Senior High School (1,796 students), Renton Senior High School (1,208 students), and Lindbergh Senior High School (1,201 students). See the Renton School District district page for the complete list.
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