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
0/100100/10041/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Griffin School held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 33.6 → 35.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 530333000510 · Olympia, WA Other · MID · TRAD

585 enr · 17.7:1 · 18.0% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Southside Elementary School (585 students)

Griffin School held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.6 → 35.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

How Griffin School compares

Griffin School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$16,683
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.

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

District finance for Griffin School District reports $16,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Olympia

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 577 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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