WashingtonSchoolsSummit Public School: Olympus

Summit Public School: Olympus

PublicRegularCharter
Tacoma, Washington · Summit Public School: Olympus
Teachers10.0FTE
Ratio14.8:1students per teacher
Students148enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students148
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher14.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch66%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
32.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
11
10%vs prior yr
Enrollment
110
25.7%vs prior yr
Avg Experience
5
years
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:194
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.5:110.9:112.4:113.8:115.3:116.7:12020202120222023202416.2:114.9:114.2:114.8:110.0:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

103123142162181201101011111212202020212022202320241941791561481101212111011EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment194179156148110
Teacher FTE1212111011
Pupil : Teacher ratio16.2:114.9:114.2:114.8:110.0:115.4:1

Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2024)

Average years of experience5.2 yrs
Novice teachers (< 3 yrs)0%
Hold advanced degree75%
Source: State Department of Education teacher workforce reports.

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:81020201:194Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)
Nurses (FTE)1
Psychologists (FTE)
Social Workers (FTE)
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1941:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20202020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.