Enrollment
458
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tukwila, WA
Tukwila Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tukwila Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530813001344
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tukwila Elementary earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 458
- students enrolled
Tukwila Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tukwila School District · Washington
NCES ID 530813001344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tukwila Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tukwila Elementary
Tukwila Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tukwila, Washington, enrolling 458 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 458 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 423 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tukwila's public schools, it stands alongside Cascade View Elementary (481 students): Tukwila Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 17.2:1).
Tukwila School District also operates Foster Senior High School (910 students) and Showalter Middle School (651 students) alongside Tukwila Elementary.
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 Tukwila Elementary compares
Tukwila Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 47% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 31% in Washington - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,111
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
African American 20.3%
Asian 20.1%
White 13.1%
Two or More 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.7, Tukwila Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tukwila School District, which includes Tukwila Elementary.
$22,111
Per student
+13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 53.1%
Federal 18.0%
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 Tukwila Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Showalter Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade View Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thorndyke Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tukwila Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Tukwila
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~458 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tukwila Elementary
How many students attend Tukwila Elementary?
Tukwila Elementary has 458 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tukwila, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tukwila Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tukwila Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 6% 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 Tukwila Elementary?
66.0% of students at Tukwila Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tukwila Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tukwila Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 35.6% of enrollment, in Tukwila, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tukwila Elementary?
Tukwila Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tukwila Elementary a good school?
Tukwila Elementary earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Tukwila School District?
Besides Tukwila Elementary, Tukwila School District also operates Foster Senior High School (910 students), Showalter Middle School (651 students), and Cascade View Elementary (481 students). See the Tukwila School District district page for the complete list.
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