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Spanaway Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Tacoma, WA · NCES 530048000128

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15701 B Street East · Tacoma, WA 98445

At a glance

Reported students

766

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington middle enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

529.5

Spanaway Middle School: 766 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

22.5:1 reported; state peer median 19.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
705
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1

What the reported data says about Spanaway Middle School

Spanaway Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Tacoma. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Bethel School District. NCES reports 766 students for 2024–25.

Among 382 middle schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 611 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.5:1, above the Washington median of 19.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (32.4%) and White (26.9%). English learners represent 6.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Spanaway Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 22.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.5%
Students with disabilities
14.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
67.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1.14
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White26.9%
  • Hispanic32.4%
  • Black9.4%
  • Asian3.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander8.9%
  • Multiracial17.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Bethel School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Cedarcrest Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

765 reported students

Liberty Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

857 reported students

Bethel Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

661 reported students

Frontier Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

620 reported students

Cougar Mountain Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

605 reported students

Chester H Thompson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

688 reported students

View all 34 district schools →