Enrollment
86
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530910002186
New Market Skills Center — Tumwater, WA
Federal NCES profile for New Market Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Tumwater 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+113% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Market Skills Center reports 86 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 38:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 113% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 139% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Washington average and 53% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tumwater School District spends $18,096 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.6% from local sources (property taxes), 62.2% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), 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 New Market Skills Center 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 | 38:1 | ▲ 113% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 45% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 16% | — | — |
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
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
38:1
students per teacher
— 113% above state mean
Top 98% in Washington — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,096
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
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
Enrollment 86 Top 16% in Washington — larger than 84% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 38:1 +113% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% -45% vs state
NCES ID 530910002186
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tumwater School District, which includes New Market Skills Center.
$18,096
Per student
-22%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
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 22.7:1 students per teacher
A G West Black Hills High School
Standard public school
753 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Esd 113 Consortium Reengagement Program
Alternative education program
344 students
New Market High School
Alternative education program
61 students 31:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 38:1, which is 113% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 139% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tumwater, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Market Skills Center?
New Market Skills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.