Enrollment
21
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530870002177
The School at Pearl Youth Residence — Tacoma, WA
Federal NCES profile for The School at Pearl Youth Residence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Tacoma 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The School at Pearl Youth Residence compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The School at Pearl Youth Residence reports 21 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 58% 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 53% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Washington average and 36% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tacoma School District spends $23,190 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 57.0% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 2 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 The School at Pearl Youth Residence 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 58% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 26% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 6% | — | — |
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
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
— 58% below state mean
Top 3% in Washington — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$23,190
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
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 + 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
Enrollment 21 Top 6% in Washington — larger than 94% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 7.5:1 -58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% -26% vs state
NCES ID 530870002177
Student demographics
White 45.0%
Two or More 30.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
African American 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.0%
Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tacoma School District, which includes The School at Pearl Youth Residence.
$23,190
Per student
+0%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,700
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,556
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
Similar other schools in Tacoma
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Columbia Junior High School
Standard public school
619 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Sheridan Elementary School
Standard public school
525 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Geiger Montessori School
Standard public school
521 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Boze Elementary School
Standard public school
485 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Brookdale Elementary
Standard public school
483 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Birney Elementary School
Standard public school
476 students 15:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about The School at Pearl Youth Residence
How many students attend The School at Pearl Youth Residence?
The School at Pearl Youth Residence has 21 students enrolled. It is a other school in Tacoma, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The School at Pearl Youth Residence?
The student-teacher ratio at The School at Pearl Youth Residence is 7.5:1, which is 58% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 53% 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 The School at Pearl Youth Residence?
33.3% of students at The School at Pearl Youth Residence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The School at Pearl Youth Residence?
The largest demographic group at The School at Pearl Youth Residence is White at 45.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tacoma, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The School at Pearl Youth Residence?
The School at Pearl Youth Residence has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.