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.

Tacoma, WA

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School Staff — 2025i

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Student:Teacheri

18.4:1

Local Median Incomei

$86K

By District

Tacoma School DistrictTraditional · 58,062 students

Staff Breakdowni

1627 total FTE

1538 Teachers (95%)

89 Counselors (5%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

18.8:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 652 students

Franklin Pierce School DistrictTraditional · 14,530 students

Staff Breakdowni

475 total FTE

444 Teachers (93%)

31 Counselors (7%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

16.2:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 469 students

Fife School DistrictTraditional · 4,576 students

Staff Breakdowni

126 total FTE

119 Teachers (95%)

7 Counselors (5%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

19.1:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

6.9

1 per 663 students

Quillayute Valley School DistrictTraditional · 1,279 students

Staff Breakdowni

28 total FTE

27 Teachers (99%)

0 Counselors (1%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

22.9:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

0.3

1 per 4263 students

Puyallup School DistrictTraditional · 1,249 students

Staff Breakdowni

35 total FTE

33 Teachers (95%)

2 Counselors (5%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

18.8:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1.6

1 per 781 students

Bates Technical CollegeTraditional · 686 students

Impact | Commencement Bay ElementaryTraditional · 470 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

13.6:1

Summit Public School: OlympusTraditional · 224 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

10:1