- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Seattle, WA
Puget Sound Skills Center
Federal NCES profile for Puget Sound Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 85/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530354002103
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puget Sound Skills Center earns 85/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Seattle · Resource Index
- 85
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Puget Sound Skills Center ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Seattle, WA.
School address
District: Highline School District · Washington
NCES ID 530354002103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
Campus stamp 530354002103 · Seattle, WA High · SMALL · TRAD
3 enr · RII 85
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Rainier High School (1,846 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 6 high schools in Seattle. Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Puget Sound Skills Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier High School
1,846 students
- Highline High
Highline High School
1,423 students
- Evergreen High
Evergreen High School
1,080 students
- Glacier Middle
Glacier Middle School
803 students
- Cascade Middle 671
Cascade Middle School
671 students
- This school 3
Puget Sound Skills Center
3 students
What this shows Puget Sound Skills Center reports 3 students on the CCD universe file.
How Puget Sound Skills Center compares
Puget Sound Skills Center vs Washington and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 3 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$20,594
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 3 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Puget Sound Skills Center is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Highline School District reports $20,594 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Puget Sound Skills Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Highline High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Evergreen High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Glacier Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cascade Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Puget Sound Skills Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,423
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high schools in Seattle
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lincoln High School
Standard public school
1,770 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Evergreen High School
Standard public school
1,080 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Summit Public School: Sierra
Standard public school
214 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
New Start
Alternative education program
142 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Interagency Open Doors
Alternative education program
132 students
Nationwide high 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.
Frequently asked questions about Puget Sound Skills Center
How many students attend Puget Sound Skills Center?
Puget Sound Skills Center has 3 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seattle, WA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puget Sound Skills Center?
The largest demographic group at Puget Sound Skills Center is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puget Sound Skills Center?
Puget Sound Skills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 85/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Puget Sound Skills Center rank among high schools in Seattle?
By Resource Investment Index, Puget Sound Skills Center ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Seattle, 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 Seattle on the city page.
What other schools are in Highline School District?
Besides Puget Sound Skills Center, Highline School District also operates Mount Rainier High School (1,846 students), Highline High School (1,423 students), and Evergreen High School (1,080 students). See the Highline School District district page for the complete list.