Enrollment
392
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tacoma, WA
Tacoma Open Doors
Federal NCES profile for Tacoma Open Doors, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530870003444
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tacoma Open Doors earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #16 of 16
- high schools in Tacoma · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 78.4:1
- large classes for Washington
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tacoma Open Doors has class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tacoma Open Doors ranks #16 of 16 high schools in Tacoma, WA.
School address
District: Tacoma School District · Washington
NCES ID 530870003444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
78.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+345% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tacoma Open Doors compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tacoma Open Doors
Tacoma Open Doors is a mid-sized high school in Tacoma, Washington, enrolling 392 students.
Class loads run heavy: 78.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Washington schools and 345% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 452 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #449, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (31%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Tacoma's high schools, it stands alongside Stadium High School (1,700 students): Tacoma Open Doors is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (78.4:1 vs 25.4:1).
Tacoma School District also operates Stadium High School (1,700 students) and Lincoln High School (1,556 students) alongside Tacoma Open Doors.
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 Tacoma Open Doors compares
Tacoma Open Doors on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 78.4:1 | ▲ 345% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 13% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
78.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
78.4:1
students per teacher
- 345% above state mean
Top 99% in Washington - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,575
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
African American 20.9%
Two or More 14.0%
Asian 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 30.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.6, Tacoma Open Doors is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tacoma School District, which includes Tacoma Open Doors.
$17,575
Per student
-10%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 12.8%
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 Tacoma Open Doors Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Tahoma High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. Dolores Silas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baker Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tacoma Open Doors's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,700
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,556
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Tacoma
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Stadium High School
Standard public school
1,700 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Lincoln High School
Standard public school
1,556 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Mount Tahoma High School
Standard public school
1,410 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
Standard public school
1,160 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Washington High School
Standard public school
989 students 16:1 students per teacher
Fife High School
Standard public school
885 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~392 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tacoma Open Doors
How many students attend Tacoma Open Doors?
Tacoma Open Doors has 392 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tacoma, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tacoma Open Doors?
The student-teacher ratio at Tacoma Open Doors is 78.4:1, which is 345% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 399% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tacoma Open Doors?
39.3% of students at Tacoma Open Doors are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tacoma Open Doors?
The largest demographic group at Tacoma Open Doors is White at 30.6% of enrollment, in Tacoma, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tacoma Open Doors?
Tacoma Open Doors has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tacoma Open Doors rank among high schools in Tacoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Tacoma Open Doors ranks #16 of 16 high schools in Tacoma, 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 Tacoma on the city page.
Is Tacoma Open Doors a good school?
Tacoma Open Doors earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tacoma School District?
Besides Tacoma Open Doors, Tacoma School District also operates Stadium High School (1,700 students), Lincoln High School (1,556 students), and Mount Tahoma High School (1,410 students). See the Tacoma School District district page for the complete list.
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