Enrollment
96
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Puyallup, WA
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program
Federal NCES profile for Puyallup Parent Partnership Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530696003449
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 11
- elementary schools in Puyallup · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Washington
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program has class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puyallup Parent Partnership Program ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Puyallup, WA.
School address
District: Puyallup School District · Washington
NCES ID 530696003449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Puyallup Parent Partnership Program compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Puyallup Parent Partnership Program
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program is a mid-sized elementary school in Puyallup, Washington, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Puyallup Parent Partnership Program is leaner than roughly 89% of Washington schools and 32% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 96 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 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Puyallup School District spends $15,642 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Puyallup's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pope Elementary (710 students): Puyallup Parent Partnership Program is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 18.2:1).
Puyallup School District also operates Puyallup High School (1,815 students) and Gov John Rogers High School (1,788 students) alongside Puyallup Parent Partnership Program.
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 Parent Partnership Program compares
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 4% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Washington - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.3 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 49.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 15.6%
African American 6.3%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Puyallup Parent Partnership Program is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puyallup School District, which includes Puyallup Parent Partnership Program.
$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 Parent Partnership Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puyallup High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gov John Rogers High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerald Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dessie F Evans Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ballou Jr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Puyallup Parent Partnership Program'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 elementary schools in Puyallup
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Pope Elementary
Standard public school
710 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Shaw Road Elementary
Standard public school
615 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Woodland Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Firgrove Elementary
Standard public school
593 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Fruitland Elementary
Standard public school
566 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Frank Brouillet Elem
Standard public school
541 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Puyallup Parent Partnership Program
How many students attend Puyallup Parent Partnership Program?
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program has 96 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Puyallup, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puyallup Parent Partnership Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Puyallup Parent Partnership Program is 12:1, which is 32% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Puyallup Parent Partnership Program?
43.3% of students at Puyallup Parent Partnership Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puyallup Parent Partnership Program?
The largest demographic group at Puyallup Parent Partnership Program is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in Puyallup, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puyallup Parent Partnership Program?
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Parent Partnership Program rank among elementary schools in Puyallup?
By Resource Investment Index, Puyallup Parent Partnership Program ranks #1 of 11 elementary 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 elementary schools in Puyallup on the city page.
Is Puyallup Parent Partnership Program a good school?
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Puyallup School District?
Besides Puyallup Parent Partnership Program, 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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