Enrollment
400
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tumwater, WA
Tumwater Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tumwater Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530910002381
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tumwater Hill Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Tumwater · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Tumwater Hill Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tumwater Hill Elementary ranks #3 of 5 schools in Tumwater, WA.
School address
District: Tumwater School District · Washington
NCES ID 530910002381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tumwater Hill Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tumwater Hill Elementary
Tumwater Hill Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tumwater, Washington, enrolling 400 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 441 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #358, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 500 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Tumwater School District spends $15,498 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tumwater's public schools, it stands alongside Peter G Schmidt Elementary (606 students): Tumwater Hill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 16.4:1).
Tumwater School District also operates Tumwater High School (1,117 students) and George Bush Middle School (762 students) alongside Tumwater Hill 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 Tumwater Hill Elementary compares
Tumwater Hill 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 42% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 67% in Washington - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,498
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 8.8%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Tumwater Hill Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tumwater School District, which includes Tumwater Hill Elementary.
$15,498
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 62.2%
Federal 8.2%
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 Tumwater Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumwater High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Bush Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A G West Black Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tumwater Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peter G Schmidt Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tumwater Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Tumwater
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Peter G Schmidt Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Cascadia High School
Alternative education program
134 students 33.5:1 students per teacher
Tumwater Virtual Academy
Standard public school
124 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Standard public school
5 students
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tumwater Hill Elementary
How many students attend Tumwater Hill Elementary?
Tumwater Hill Elementary has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tumwater, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tumwater Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tumwater Hill Elementary is 18.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tumwater Hill Elementary?
26.2% of students at Tumwater Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tumwater Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tumwater Hill Elementary is White at 53.9% of enrollment, in Tumwater, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tumwater Hill Elementary?
Tumwater Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tumwater Hill Elementary rank among schools in Tumwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Tumwater Hill Elementary ranks #3 of 5 schools in Tumwater, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tumwater on the city page.
Is Tumwater Hill Elementary a good school?
Tumwater Hill Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Tumwater School District?
Besides Tumwater Hill Elementary, Tumwater School District also operates Tumwater High School (1,117 students), George Bush Middle School (762 students), and A G West Black Hills High School (753 students). See the Tumwater School District district page for the complete list.
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