Enrollment
592
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530048003778
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School — Tacoma, WA
Federal NCES profile for Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
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: Bethel School District · 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School 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
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School reports 592 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Washington average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 592 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bethel School District spends $18,928 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.6% from local sources (property taxes), 66.9% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 14% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 79% | — | — |
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
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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 62% in Washington — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,928
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 592 Top 79% in Washington — larger than 21% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.8% -14% vs state
NCES ID 530048003778
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 592:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.6%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethel School District, which includes Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School.
$18,928
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 66.9%
Federal 8.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,787
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,688
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Tacoma, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 10% higher 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tacoma, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School?
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.