- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-168 students YoY
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight shrank from 862 students in 2022-23 to 694 in 2023-24 (-19.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-168 students YoY 530480003569 · Tumwater, WA Elementary · MID · TRAD
600 enr · 17.1:1 · 20.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Mary M. Knight School (184 students)
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight shrank from 862 students in 2022-23 to 694 in 2023-24 (-19.5%). Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight compares
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,673
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Mary M Knight School District reports $13,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar elementary schools in Tumwater
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~600 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 862 (2022-23) → 694 (2023-24), down 168.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.