Enrollment
585
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Olympia, WA
Griffin School
Federal NCES profile for Griffin School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530333000510
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Griffin School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Olympia · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Griffin School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Griffin School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Olympia, WA.
School address
District: Griffin School District · Washington
NCES ID 530333000510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Griffin School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Griffin School
Griffin School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Olympia, Washington, enrolling 585 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.0% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 585 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 418 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #314, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 622 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Olympia's public schools, it stands alongside East Olympia Elementary (579 students): Griffin School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 17.5:1).
Griffin School District operates only this one school, so Griffin School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 School compares
Griffin School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 60% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Washington - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,413
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 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 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Griffin School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Griffin School District, which includes Griffin School.
$16,413
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 63.6%
Federal 8.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Olympia
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~585 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Griffin School
How many students attend Griffin School?
Griffin School has 585 students enrolled. It is a public school in Olympia, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffin School?
The student-teacher ratio at Griffin School is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Griffin School?
18.0% of students at Griffin School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Griffin School?
The largest demographic group at Griffin School is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Olympia, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Griffin School?
Griffin School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Griffin School rank among schools in Olympia?
By Resource Investment Index, Griffin School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Olympia, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Olympia on the city page.
Is Griffin School a good school?
Griffin School earns 41/100 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 Griffin School District?
None reported; Griffin School District operates only Griffin School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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