Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tacoma, WA

Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530048003778
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#7 of 17
elementary schools in Tacoma · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
18.5:1
students per teacher
38.8%
free-lunch eligible

Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School ranks #7 of 17 elementary schools in Tacoma, WA.

School address

Tacoma, WA 98446
District: Bethel School District · Washington

NCES ID 530048003778 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+41 students YoY

Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School grew from 559 students in 2022-23 to 600 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).

Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+41 students YoY 530048003778 · Tacoma, WA Elementary · MID · TRAD

592 enr · 18.5:1 · 38.8% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Graham Kapowsin High School (2,087 students)

Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School grew from 559 students in 2022-23 to 600 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School reports 592 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School compares

Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.5:1 ▲ 5% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.8% ▼ 14% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 592 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible - 14% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 69% in Washington - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
$15,370
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 592 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 26.5%
Two or More 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
African American 14.7%
Asian 9.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Largest group: White at 26.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 81.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 81.3, Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Bethel School District reports $15,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Graham Kapowsin High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Spanaway Lake High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bethel High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Liberty Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Spanaway Middle School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bethel School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Tacoma

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Fife Elementary School
Standard public school
866 students 17:1 students per teacher
Clover Creek Elementary
Standard public school
617 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Naches Trail Elementary
Standard public school
519 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Crescent Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
451 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Harvard Elementary
Standard public school
445 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Browns Point Elementary School
Standard public school
445 students 18.5:1 students per teacher

Nationwide elementary 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.

Similar enrollment (~592 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School

How many students attend Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School?

Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School has 592 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tacoma, WA. CCD year-over-year: 559 (2022-23) → 600 (2023-24), up 41.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School is 18.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School?

38.8% of students at Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School is White at 26.5% of enrollment, in Tacoma, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 81.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School?

Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Tacoma?

By Resource Investment Index, Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School ranks #7 of 17 elementary 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 elementary schools in Tacoma on the city page.

What other schools are in Bethel School District?

Besides Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School, Bethel School District also operates Graham Kapowsin High School (2,087 students), Spanaway Lake High School (1,787 students), and Bethel High School (1,688 students). See the Bethel School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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