Enrollment
519
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tacoma, WA
Hunt Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hunt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530870003818
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hunt Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools.
- #14 of 14
- middle schools in Tacoma · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for Washington
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hunt Middle School has class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hunt Middle School ranks #14 of 14 middle schools in Tacoma, WA.
School address
District: Tacoma School District · Washington
NCES ID 530870003818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hunt Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hunt Middle School
Hunt Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Tacoma, Washington, enrolling 519 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.7:1 is larger than about 93% of Washington schools and 40% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 519 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 498 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #470, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 519 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Tacoma's middle schools, it stands alongside Morris Ford Middle School (831 students): Hunt Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.7:1 vs 15.7:1).
Tacoma School District also operates Stadium High School (1,700 students) and Lincoln High School (1,556 students) alongside Hunt Middle School.
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 Hunt Middle School compares
Hunt Middle 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 40% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▲ 14% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in Washington - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,575
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 519 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 45.1%
Two or More 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
African American 12.0%
Asian 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Hunt Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tacoma School District, which includes Hunt Middle School.
$17,575
Per student
-10%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 12.8%
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 Hunt Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Tahoma High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. Dolores Silas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baker Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hunt Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,700
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,556
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools in Tacoma
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Morris Ford Middle School
Standard public school
831 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Spanaway Middle School
Standard public school
766 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Baker Middle School
Standard public school
687 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Stewart Middle School
Standard public school
650 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Mason Middle School
Standard public school
639 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
First Creek Middle School
Standard public school
584 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~519 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hunt Middle School
How many students attend Hunt Middle School?
Hunt Middle School has 519 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tacoma, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunt Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hunt Middle School is 24.7:1, which is 40% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hunt Middle School?
51.3% of students at Hunt Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hunt Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hunt Middle School is White at 45.1% of enrollment, in Tacoma, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hunt Middle School?
Hunt Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Hunt Middle School rank among middle schools in Tacoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Hunt Middle School ranks #14 of 14 middle schools in Tacoma, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Tacoma on the city page.
Is Hunt Middle School a good school?
Hunt Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. 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 Tacoma School District?
Besides Hunt Middle School, Tacoma School District also operates Stadium High School (1,700 students), Lincoln High School (1,556 students), and Mount Tahoma High School (1,410 students). See the Tacoma School District district page for the complete list.
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