Enrollment
505
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530034503653 Charter school
Impact Public Schools — Tukwila, WA
Federal NCES profile for Impact Public Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 8
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: Impact | Puget Sound Elementary · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-12% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Impact Public Schools reports 505 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Washington average and 5% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Impact | Puget Sound Elementary spends $15,074 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.2% from local sources (property taxes), 81.1% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Impact Public Schools 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▲ 20% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 70% | — | — |
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
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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 40% in Washington — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,074
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
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 505 Top 70% in Washington — larger than 30% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.2% +20% vs state
NCES ID 530034503653
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Impact | Puget Sound Elementary, which includes Impact Public Schools.
$15,074
Per student
-35%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Tukwila, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Impact Public Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Impact Public Schools is 15.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 1% lower 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tukwila, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Impact Public Schools?
Impact Public Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.