Enrollment
385
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tukwila, WA
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Impact | Salish Sea Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530034803749Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Tukwila · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Impact | Salish Sea Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Tukwila, WA.
School address
District: Impact | Salish Sea Elementary · Washington
NCES ID 530034803749 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Impact | Salish Sea Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Tukwila, Washington, enrolling 385 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 476 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 65/100).
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Impact | Salish Sea Elementary spends $15,114 per pupil, 22% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.4% 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 Public Schools (505 students): Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 13.3:1).
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is a single-school charter district, so Impact | Salish Sea Elementary 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 | Salish Sea Elementary compares
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▲ 18% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Washington - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$15,114
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 53.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 10.1%
White 7.3%
Largest group: African American at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Impact | Salish Sea Elementary, which includes Impact | Salish Sea Elementary.
$15,114
Per student
-22%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 77.3%
Federal 22.4%
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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Impact | Salish Sea Elementary
How many students attend Impact | Salish Sea Elementary?
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary has 385 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tukwila, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 12% 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 | Salish Sea Elementary?
52.9% of students at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Impact | Salish Sea Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is African American at 53.5% of enrollment, in Tukwila, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Impact | Salish Sea Elementary?
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 | Salish Sea Elementary rank among public schools in Tukwila?
By Resource Investment Index, Impact | Salish Sea Elementary ranks #1 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 | Salish Sea Elementary a good school?
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 | Salish Sea Elementary?
None; Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is a single-school charter district, and Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is its only campus.
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