Enrollment
86
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tumwater, WA
New Market Skills Center
Federal NCES profile for New Market Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530910002186
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Market Skills Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Tumwater · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.7:1
- large classes for Washington
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
New Market Skills Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Market Skills Center ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Tumwater, WA.
School address
District: Tumwater School District · Washington
NCES ID 530910002186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Market Skills Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Market Skills Center
New Market Skills Center is a mid-sized high school in Tumwater, Washington, enrolling 86 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Washington schools and 63% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 86 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #44, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Tumwater School District spends $15,498 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tumwater's high schools, it stands alongside Tumwater High School (1,117 students): New Market Skills Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.7:1 vs 22.8:1).
Tumwater School District also operates Tumwater High School (1,117 students) and George Bush Middle School (762 students) alongside New Market Skills Center.
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 New Market Skills Center compares
New Market Skills Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.7:1 | ▲ 63% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 45% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
28.7:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 96% in Washington - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,498
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
White 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 14.0%
African American 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, New Market Skills Center is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tumwater School District, which includes New Market Skills Center.
$15,498
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 62.2%
Federal 8.2%
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 New Market Skills Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumwater High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Bush Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A G West Black Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tumwater Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peter G Schmidt Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Market Skills Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Tumwater
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Tumwater High School
Standard public school
1,117 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
A G West Black Hills High School
Standard public school
753 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Esd 113 Consortium Reengagement Program
Alternative education program
344 students
New Market High School
Alternative education program
61 students 61:1 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 (~86 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Market Skills Center
How many students attend New Market Skills Center?
New Market Skills Center has 86 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tumwater, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Market Skills Center?
The student-teacher ratio at New Market Skills Center is 28.7:1, which is 63% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Market Skills Center?
24.6% of students at New Market Skills Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Market Skills Center?
The largest demographic group at New Market Skills Center is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Tumwater, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Market Skills Center?
New Market Skills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Market Skills Center rank among high schools in Tumwater?
By Resource Investment Index, New Market Skills Center ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Tumwater, 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 Tumwater on the city page.
Is New Market Skills Center a good school?
New Market Skills Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Tumwater School District?
Besides New Market Skills Center, Tumwater School District also operates Tumwater High School (1,117 students), George Bush Middle School (762 students), and A G West Black Hills High School (753 students). See the Tumwater School District district page for the complete list.
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