Enrollment
124
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Puyallup, WA
Puyallup Open Doors/Pod
Federal NCES profile for Puyallup Open Doors/Pod, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530696003442
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puyallup Open Doors/Pod earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Puyallup · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Puyallup Open Doors/Pod ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Puyallup, WA.
School address
District: Puyallup School District · Washington
NCES ID 530696003442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+24% vs state
What stands out at Puyallup Open Doors/Pod
Puyallup Open Doors/Pod is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Puyallup, Washington, enrolling 124 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Puyallup School District spends $15,642 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Puyallup's high schools, it stands alongside Puyallup High School (1,815 students): Puyallup Open Doors/Pod is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Puyallup School District also operates Puyallup High School (1,815 students) and Gov John Rogers High School (1,788 students) alongside Puyallup Open Doors/Pod.
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 Puyallup Open Doors/Pod compares
Puyallup Open Doors/Pod on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 24% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$15,642
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 83 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.
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 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Puyallup Open Doors/Pod is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puyallup School District, which includes Puyallup Open Doors/Pod.
$15,642
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 64.7%
Federal 9.9%
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 Puyallup Open Doors/Pod Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puyallup High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Gov John Rogers High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Emerald Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Dessie F Evans Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Ballou Jr High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Puyallup Open Doors/Pod's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,815
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Puyallup
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Puyallup Open Doors/Pod
How many students attend Puyallup Open Doors/Pod?
Puyallup Open Doors/Pod has 124 students enrolled. It is a high school in Puyallup, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Puyallup Open Doors/Pod?
55.6% of students at Puyallup Open Doors/Pod are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puyallup Open Doors/Pod?
The largest demographic group at Puyallup Open Doors/Pod is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in Puyallup, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puyallup Open Doors/Pod?
Puyallup Open Doors/Pod has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Puyallup Open Doors/Pod rank among high schools in Puyallup?
By Resource Investment Index, Puyallup Open Doors/Pod ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Puyallup, 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 Puyallup on the city page.
Is Puyallup Open Doors/Pod a good school?
Puyallup Open Doors/Pod earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Puyallup School District?
Besides Puyallup Open Doors/Pod, Puyallup School District also operates Puyallup High School (1,815 students), Gov John Rogers High School (1,788 students), and Emerald Ridge High School (1,599 students). See the Puyallup School District district page for the complete list.
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