Enrollment
124
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530910003772
Tumwater Virtual Academy — Tumwater, WA
Federal NCES profile for Tumwater Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
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: Tumwater 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tumwater Virtual Academy 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
Tumwater Virtual Academy reports 124 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Washington average and 33% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tumwater School District spends $18,096 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.6% from local sources (property taxes), 62.2% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Tumwater Virtual Academy 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 23% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 20% | — | — |
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
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Washington — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,096
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 124 Top 20% in Washington — larger than 80% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.7% -23% vs state
NCES ID 530910003772
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tumwater School District, which includes Tumwater Virtual Academy.
$18,096
Per student
-22%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Similar other schools in Tumwater
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Peter G Schmidt Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Tumwater Hill Elementary
Standard public school
400 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Cascadia High School
Alternative education program
134 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Standard public school
5 students
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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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 Tumwater Virtual Academy
How many students attend Tumwater Virtual Academy?
Tumwater Virtual Academy has 124 students enrolled. It is a other school in Tumwater, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tumwater Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tumwater Virtual Academy is 20.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tumwater Virtual Academy?
34.7% of students at Tumwater Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tumwater Virtual Academy?
Tumwater Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. 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.