What does the student-to-teacher ratio tell me?

The student-to-teacher ratio is the number of students divided by the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. Lower ratios generally mean smaller class sizes and more individual attention, though the ratio does not directly equal class size since teachers have planning periods and may teach specialized subjects.

What types of staff are included?

School staff includes classroom teachers, special education teachers, instructional aides, counselors, administrators, librarians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and support staff. The staffing breakdown shows how the district allocates its workforce across these roles.

Where does school staffing data come from?

Staffing data is reported annually by school districts to the state Board of Education as part of the School Report Card. It includes full-time equivalent counts, teacher qualifications, experience levels, and salary information.

Seattle, WA School Staffing — Teacher Counts & Ratios

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School Staff — 2025i

NCES

Who teaches and supports students in your school districts.

Student:Teacheri

16.7:1

Local Median Incomei

$124K

By District

Seattle School District No. 1Traditional · 102,408 students

Staff Breakdowni

3188 total FTE

3073 Teachers (96%)

115 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

16.5:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

115

1 per 891 students

Highline School DistrictTraditional · 11,778 students

Staff Breakdowni

351 total FTE

329 Teachers (94%)

22 Counselors (6%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

17.9:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

21.8

1 per 540 students

Renton School DistrictTraditional · 4,809 students

Staff Breakdowni

136 total FTE

130 Teachers (95%)

7 Counselors (5%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

18.5:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

6.9

1 per 697 students

Tukwila School DistrictTraditional · 1,452 students

Staff Breakdowni

37 total FTE

36 Teachers (96%)

2 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

20.3:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1.5

1 per 968 students

Summit Public School: AtlasTraditional · 1,136 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

16.6:1

Impact | Salish Sea ElementaryTraditional · 792 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15.4:1

Rainier Prep Charter School DistrictTraditional · 720 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15:1

Summit Public School: SierraTraditional · 430 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15.3:1

Rainier Valley Leadership AcademyTraditional · 240 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

9.3:1