Other / mixed grade configuration · Seattle, WA

Summit Public School: Atlas

Federal NCES profile for Summit Public School: Atlas, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530034303611Charter school
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Summit Public School: Atlas earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#5 of 13
schools in Seattle · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
18.9:1
large classes for Washington
33.6%
free-lunch eligible

Summit Public School: Atlas has class sizes larger than 71% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Summit Public School: Atlas ranks #5 of 13 schools in Seattle, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+87 students YoY

Summit Public School: Atlas grew from 458 students in 2022-23 to 545 in 2023-24 (+19.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+87 students YoY 530034303611 · Seattle, WA Other · MID · CHARTER

566 enr · 18.9:1 · 33.6% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Albertville Kindergarten and Prek (566 students)

Summit Public School: Atlas grew from 458 students in 2022-23 to 545 in 2023-24 (+19.0%). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

How Summit Public School: Atlas compares

Summit Public School: Atlas is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.9:1 ▲ 7% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.6% ▼ 25% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 566 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Washington - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,974
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 38.0%
African American 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 11.2%
Asian 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 38.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.3, Summit Public School: Atlas is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Summit Public School: Atlas reports $17,974 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Seattle

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 Summit Public School: Atlas

How many students attend Summit Public School: Atlas?

Summit Public School: Atlas has 566 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 545 (2023-24), up 87.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Atlas?

The student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Atlas is 18.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit Public School: Atlas?

33.6% of students at Summit Public School: Atlas are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Public School: Atlas?

The largest demographic group at Summit Public School: Atlas is White at 38.0% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Public School: Atlas?

Summit Public School: Atlas has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Summit Public School: Atlas rank among schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, Summit Public School: Atlas ranks #5 of 13 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 schools in Seattle on the city page.

What other schools are in Summit Public School: Atlas?

None; Summit Public School: Atlas is a single-school charter district, and Summit Public School: Atlas is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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