Enrollment
124
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530696003442
Puyallup Open Doors/Pod — Puyallup, WA
Federal NCES profile for Puyallup Open Doors/Pod, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 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: Puyallup 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
81:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+355% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Puyallup Open Doors/Pod 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
Puyallup Open Doors/Pod reports 124 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 81:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 355% 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 409% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Washington average and 7% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 83 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Puyallup School District spends $18,479 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.4% from local sources (property taxes), 64.7% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Puyallup Open Doors/Pod 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 | 81:1 | ▲ 355% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 24% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 20% | — | — |
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
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.
Staffing depth
81:1
students per teacher
— 355% above state mean
Top 100% in Washington — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$18,479
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
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
Enrollment 124 Top 20% in Washington — larger than 80% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 81:1 +355% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.6% +24% vs state
NCES ID 530696003442
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 83:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puyallup School District, which includes Puyallup Open Doors/Pod.
$18,479
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 is the student-teacher ratio at Puyallup Open Doors/Pod?
The student-teacher ratio at Puyallup Open Doors/Pod is 81:1, which is 355% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 409% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Puyallup, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puyallup Open Doors/Pod?
Puyallup Open Doors/Pod has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.