Enrollment
585
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530333000510
Griffin School — Olympia, WA
Federal NCES profile for Griffin School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
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: Griffin 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-2% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Griffin School reports 585 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Washington average and 65% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 622 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Griffin School District spends $18,614 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.2% from local sources (property taxes), 63.6% from the state, and 8.1% 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 4 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 Griffin 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 60% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 78% | — | — |
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
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 62% in Washington — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,614
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 622 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 585 Top 78% in Washington — larger than 22% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.0% -60% vs state
NCES ID 530333000510
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 622:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Griffin School District, which includes Griffin School.
$18,614
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Olympia, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffin School?
The student-teacher ratio at Griffin School is 17.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Olympia, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Griffin School?
Griffin School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.