Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakewood, WA

Tyee Park Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Tyee Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530141000270
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tyee Park Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Washington schools.

#8 of 14
schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
13.6:1
small classes for Washington
88.7%
free-lunch eligible

Tyee Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tyee Park Elementary School ranks #8 of 14 schools in Lakewood, WA.

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

-35 students YoY

Tyee Park Elementary School shrank from 371 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-35 students YoY 530141000270 · Lakewood, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

381 enr · 13.6:1 · 88.7% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Clover Park High School (1,161 students)

Tyee Park Elementary School shrank from 371 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Tyee Park Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Tyee Park Elementary School reports 381 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 Tyee Park Elementary School compares

Tyee Park Elementary School is a shrinking 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 13.6:1 ▼ 23% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 88.7% ▲ 97% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 381 top 51% - -

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

13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible - 97% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 19% in Washington - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$19,263
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
White 19.4%
African American 16.1%
Two or More 9.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9.0%
Asian 2.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Tyee Park Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clover Park School District reports $19,263 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Tyee Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clover Park High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lakes High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Thomas Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rainier Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Tyee Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clover Park School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Lakewood

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 Tyee Park Elementary School

How many students attend Tyee Park Elementary School?

Tyee Park Elementary School has 381 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakewood, WA. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), down 35.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyee Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tyee Park Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 23% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 13% 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 Tyee Park Elementary School?

88.7% of students at Tyee Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tyee Park Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Tyee Park Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment, in Lakewood, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tyee Park Elementary School?

Tyee Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Tyee Park Elementary School rank among schools in Lakewood?

By Resource Investment Index, Tyee Park Elementary School ranks #8 of 14 schools in Lakewood, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lakewood on the city page.

What other schools are in Clover Park School District?

Besides Tyee Park Elementary School, Clover Park School District also operates Clover Park High School (1,161 students), Lakes High School (1,158 students), and Thomas Middle School (934 students). See the Clover Park 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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