Enrollment
381
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530141000270
Tyee Park Elementary School — Lakewood, WA
Federal NCES profile for Tyee Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 35
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: Clover Park 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tyee Park Elementary School 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
Tyee Park Elementary School reports 381 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 97% above the Washington average and 71% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 381 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clover Park School District spends $18,954 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.7% from local sources (property taxes), 65.9% from the state, and 20.3% 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 4 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 Tyee Park Elementary School 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 97% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 49% | — | — |
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
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 97% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,954
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 381 Top 49% in Washington — larger than 51% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.7% +97% vs state
NCES ID 530141000270
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 381:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clover Park School District, which includes Tyee Park Elementary School.
$18,954
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 65.9%
Federal 20.3%
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
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar other schools in Lakewood
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
Standard public school
738 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Four Heroes Elementary
Standard public school
541 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Lakeview Hope Academy
Standard public school
540 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Lake Louise Elementary School
Standard public school
450 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Idlewild Elementary School
Standard public school
380 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Park Lodge Elementary School
Standard public school
363 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Lakewood, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyee Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tyee Park Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lakewood, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tyee Park Elementary School?
Tyee Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.