High school (grades 9-12) · Federal Way, WA

Todd Beamer High School

Federal NCES profile for Todd Beamer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530282003154
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
6
📋 Attendance
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Todd Beamer High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#2 of 3
high schools in Federal Way · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
21.4:1
large classes for Washington
59.7%
free-lunch eligible

Todd Beamer High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Todd Beamer High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Federal Way, WA.

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

+111 students YoY

Todd Beamer High School grew from 1,302 students in 2022-23 to 1,413 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).

Teacher FTE added 66.0 → 67.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+111 students YoY 530282003154 · Federal Way, WA High · MID · TRAD

1,412 enr · 21.4:1 · 59.7% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas Jefferson High School (1,810 students)

Todd Beamer High School grew from 1,302 students in 2022-23 to 1,413 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE added 66.0 → 67.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Todd Beamer High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Todd Beamer High School reports 1,412 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Todd Beamer High School compares

Todd Beamer High School 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 21.4:1 ▲ 22% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.7% ▲ 33% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,412 top 4% - -

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

21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,412
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible - 33% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 85% in Washington - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$17,898
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
White 19.0%
African American 17.5%
Asian 15.2%
Two or More 11.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 30.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 80.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 80.1, Todd Beamer High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 18

District finance for Federal Way School District reports $17,898 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Todd Beamer High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Thomas Jefferson High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Federal Way High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Decatur High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Evergreen Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Kilo Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Todd Beamer High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Federal Way School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Federal Way

5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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 Todd Beamer High School

How many students attend Todd Beamer High School?

Todd Beamer High School has 1,412 students enrolled. It is a high school in Federal Way, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,302 (2022-23) → 1,413 (2023-24), up 111.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Todd Beamer High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Todd Beamer High School is 21.4:1, which is 22% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Todd Beamer High School?

59.7% of students at Todd Beamer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Todd Beamer High School?

The largest demographic group at Todd Beamer High School is Hispanic or Latino at 30.5% of enrollment, in Federal Way, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 80.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Todd Beamer High School?

Todd Beamer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Todd Beamer High School rank among high schools in Federal Way?

By Resource Investment Index, Todd Beamer High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Federal Way, 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 Federal Way on the city page.

What other schools are in Federal Way School District?

Besides Todd Beamer High School, Federal Way School District also operates Thomas Jefferson High School (1,810 students), Federal Way High School (1,665 students), and Decatur High School (1,352 students). See the Federal Way School District district page for the complete list.

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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