Enrollment
505
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tukwila, WA
Impact Public Schools
Federal NCES profile for Impact Public Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530034503653Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Impact Public Schools earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Tukwila · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Impact Public Schools has class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Impact Public Schools ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Tukwila, WA.
School address
District: Impact | Puget Sound Elementary · Washington
NCES ID 530034503653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Impact Public Schools compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Impact Public Schools
Impact Public Schools is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Tukwila, Washington, enrolling 505 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 505 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.
Against 487 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #304.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Impact | Puget Sound Elementary spends $15,074 per pupil, 23% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tukwila's elementary schools, it stands alongside Impact | Salish Sea Elementary (385 students): Impact Public Schools is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 13.8:1).
Impact | Puget Sound Elementary is a single-school charter district, so Impact Public Schools operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Impact Public Schools compares
Impact Public Schools on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▲ 20% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Washington - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$15,074
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Student demographics
African American 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
White 10.1%
Asian 9.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Impact Public Schools is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Impact | Puget Sound Elementary, which includes Impact Public Schools.
$15,074
Per student
-23%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 81.1%
Federal 18.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Tukwila
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~505 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Impact Public Schools
How many students attend Impact Public Schools?
Impact Public Schools has 505 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tukwila, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Impact Public Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Impact Public Schools is 13.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Impact Public Schools?
54.2% of students at Impact Public Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Impact Public Schools?
The largest demographic group at Impact Public Schools is African American at 51.5% of enrollment, in Tukwila, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Impact Public Schools?
Impact Public Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Impact Public Schools rank among public schools in Tukwila?
By Resource Investment Index, Impact Public Schools ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Tukwila, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tukwila on the city page.
Is Impact Public Schools a good school?
Impact Public Schools earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Impact | Puget Sound Elementary?
None; Impact | Puget Sound Elementary is a single-school charter district, and Impact Public Schools is its only campus.
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