Enrollment
600
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tumwater, WA
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight
Federal NCES profile for Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530480003569
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #9 of 13
- public schools in Tumwater · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- students per teacher
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight ranks #9 of 13 public schools in Tumwater, WA.
School address
District: Mary M Knight School District · Washington
NCES ID 530480003569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight is a mid-sized elementary school in Tumwater, Washington, enrolling 600 students.
At 17.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 600 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 438 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #394, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Two or More (23%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 600 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Mary M Knight School District spends $11,048 per pupil, 43% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tumwater's elementary schools, it stands alongside Michael T Simmons Elementary (457 students): Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.1:1 vs 14.3:1).
Its district, Mary M Knight School District, also runs Mary M. Knight School (184 students).
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 Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight compares
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 54% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Washington - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,048
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 600 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- 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 58.0%
Two or More 22.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mary M Knight School District, which includes Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight.
$11,048
Per student
-43%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 86.5%
Federal 9.1%
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 Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary M. Knight School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Tumwater
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight
How many students attend Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight?
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight has 600 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tumwater, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight is 17.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 9% higher 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 Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight?
20.6% of students at Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight?
The largest demographic group at Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Tumwater, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight?
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight rank among public schools in Tumwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight ranks #9 of 13 public 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 public schools in Tumwater on the city page.
Is Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight a good school?
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight earns 34/100 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 Mary M Knight School District?
Besides Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight, Mary M Knight School District also operates Mary M. Knight School (184 students). See the Mary M Knight School District district page for the complete list.
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