Enrollment
214
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Seattle, WA
Summit Public School: Sierra
Federal NCES profile for Summit Public School: Sierra, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530033403510Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Public School: Sierra earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 6
- high schools in Seattle · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Washington
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Public School: Sierra has class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Public School: Sierra ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Seattle, WA.
School address
District: Summit Public School: Sierra · Washington
NCES ID 530033403510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Public School: Sierra compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Public School: Sierra
Summit Public School: Sierra is a mid-sized charter high school in Seattle, Washington, enrolling 214 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Summit Public School: Sierra is leaner than roughly 86% of Washington schools and 28% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 128 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #98, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Seattle's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln High School (1,770 students): Summit Public School: Sierra is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 24.6:1).
Summit Public School: Sierra is a single-school charter district, so Summit Public School: Sierra operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Summit Public School: Sierra compares
Summit Public School: Sierra on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 35% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$17,260
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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 + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 42.5%
African American 27.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 12.6%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Summit Public School: Sierra is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Public School: Sierra, which includes Summit Public School: Sierra.
$17,260
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 76.5%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Similar high schools in Seattle
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lincoln High School
Standard public school
1,770 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Evergreen High School
Standard public school
1,080 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
New Start
Alternative education program
142 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Interagency Open Doors
Alternative education program
132 students
Puget Sound Skills Center
Vocational / career-technical school
3 students
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.
Similar enrollment (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Public School: Sierra
How many students attend Summit Public School: Sierra?
Summit Public School: Sierra has 214 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seattle, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Sierra?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Sierra is 12.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 20% 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 Summit Public School: Sierra?
29.4% of students at Summit Public School: Sierra are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Public School: Sierra?
The largest demographic group at Summit Public School: Sierra is White at 42.5% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Public School: Sierra?
Summit Public School: Sierra has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summit Public School: Sierra rank among high schools in Seattle?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Public School: Sierra ranks #4 of 6 high 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 high schools in Seattle on the city page.
Is Summit Public School: Sierra a good school?
Summit Public School: Sierra earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Summit Public School: Sierra?
None; Summit Public School: Sierra is a single-school charter district, and Summit Public School: Sierra is its only campus.
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