Enrollment
1,410
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tacoma, WA
Mount Tahoma High School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Tahoma High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530870001488
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Tahoma High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.
- #7 of 16
- high schools in Tacoma · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Washington
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Tahoma High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Tahoma High School ranks #7 of 16 high schools in Tacoma, WA.
School address
District: Tacoma School District · Washington
NCES ID 530870001488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Tahoma High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Tahoma High School
Mount Tahoma High School is a higher-need, large high school in Tacoma, Washington, enrolling 1,410 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,410 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 76 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (32%) and Asian (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 80/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 282 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,410 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 108 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Tacoma's high schools, it stands alongside Stadium High School (1,700 students): Mount Tahoma High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.1:1 vs 25.4:1).
Tacoma School District also operates Stadium High School (1,700 students) and Lincoln High School (1,556 students) alongside Mount Tahoma High School.
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 Mount Tahoma High School compares
Mount Tahoma High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▲ 30% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,410 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,410
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Washington - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
68.4%
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
$17,575
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
170
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 108 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
Asian 16.5%
White 16.2%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 12.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 80.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 80.4, Mount Tahoma High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tacoma School District, which includes Mount Tahoma High School.
$17,575
Per student
-10%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 12.8%
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.
How Mount Tahoma High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr. Dolores Silas High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tacoma School of the Arts | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Tahoma High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,700
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,556
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Tacoma
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Stadium High School
Standard public school
1,700 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Lincoln High School
Standard public school
1,556 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
Standard public school
1,160 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Washington High School
Standard public school
989 students 16:1 students per teacher
Fife High School
Standard public school
885 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Tacoma School of the Arts
Standard public school
658 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~1,410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Tahoma High School
How many students attend Mount Tahoma High School?
Mount Tahoma High School has 1,410 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tacoma, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Tahoma High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Tahoma High School is 20.1:1, which is 14% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Tahoma High School?
58.4% of students at Mount Tahoma High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Tahoma High School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Tahoma High School is Hispanic or Latino at 31.7% of enrollment, in Tacoma, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 80.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Tahoma High School?
Mount Tahoma High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Tahoma High School rank among high schools in Tacoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Tahoma High School ranks #7 of 16 high 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 high schools in Tacoma on the city page.
Is Mount Tahoma High School a good school?
Mount Tahoma High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington. 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 Tacoma School District?
Besides Mount Tahoma High School, Tacoma School District also operates Stadium High School (1,700 students), Lincoln High School (1,556 students), and Dr. Dolores Silas High School (1,160 students). See the Tacoma School District district page for the complete list.
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