Enrollment
2,919
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Maple Valley, WA
Tahoma Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Tahoma Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530876001519
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tahoma Senior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Maple Valley · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Washington
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Tahoma Senior High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tahoma Senior High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Maple Valley, WA.
School address
District: Tahoma School District · Washington
NCES ID 530876001519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
124.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tahoma Senior High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tahoma Senior High School
Tahoma Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Maple Valley, Washington, enrolling 2,919 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Washington schools and 34% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.8% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Washington average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,919 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #19, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Maple Valley's high schools, it stands alongside Tahoma Open Doors (40 students): Tahoma Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Tahoma School District also operates Summit Trail Middle School (1,097 students) and Maple View Middle School (1,046 students) alongside Tahoma Senior High School.
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 Tahoma Senior High School compares
Tahoma Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 72% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,919 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,919
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Washington - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,733
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Asian 10.5%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Tahoma Senior High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tahoma School District, which includes Tahoma Senior High School.
$15,733
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 68.3%
Federal 4.6%
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 Tahoma Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Trail Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple View Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Wilderness Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glacier Park Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tahoma Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tahoma Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Maple Valley
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,919 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tahoma Senior High School
How many students attend Tahoma Senior High School?
Tahoma Senior High School has 2,919 students enrolled. It is a high school in Maple Valley, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tahoma Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tahoma Senior High School is 23.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tahoma Senior High School?
12.8% of students at Tahoma Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tahoma Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Tahoma Senior High School is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Maple Valley, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tahoma Senior High School?
Tahoma Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tahoma Senior High School rank among public schools in Maple Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Tahoma Senior High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Maple Valley, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Maple Valley on the city page.
Is Tahoma Senior High School a good school?
Tahoma Senior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington. 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 Tahoma School District?
Besides Tahoma Senior High School, Tahoma School District also operates Summit Trail Middle School (1,097 students), Maple View Middle School (1,046 students), and Lake Wilderness Elementary (923 students). See the Tahoma School District district page for the complete list.
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