Enrollment
299
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530696001040
Spinning Elementary — Puyallup, WA
Federal NCES profile for Spinning Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 72
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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spinning Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Spinning Elementary reports 299 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Washington average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 299 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.4% 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 56/100 (C), 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 Spinning Elementary 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 12% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 36% | — | — |
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
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Washington — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 299 Top 36% in Washington — larger than 64% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.5% -12% vs state
NCES ID 530696001040
Student demographics
White 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
Two or More 13.7%
Asian 8.0%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 299:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.4%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puyallup School District, which includes Spinning Elementary.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,815
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- 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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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Spinning Elementary
How many students attend Spinning Elementary?
Spinning Elementary has 299 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Puyallup, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spinning Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spinning Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spinning Elementary?
39.5% of students at Spinning Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spinning Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Spinning Elementary is White at 49.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Puyallup, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spinning Elementary?
Spinning Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 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.