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Fife High School

Grades 10–12 · Tacoma, WA · NCES 530288000465

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5616 20th St E · Tacoma, WA 98424

At a glance

Reported students

885

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38.84

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington high enrollment

73rd percentile

Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

613

Fife High School: 885 reported students.

State peer staffing position

79th percentile

22.8:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. 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
886
Teachers (FTE)
41.95
Student–teacher ratio
21.1:1

What the reported data says about Fife High School

Fife High School is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Tacoma. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Fife School District. NCES reports 885 students for 2024–25.

Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 73rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.8:1, above the Washington median of 19.9:1 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 White (38.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.3%). English learners represent 10.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Fife High School

  1. 1How do the reported 22.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.84 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4.3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.5%
Students with disabilities
8.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
49.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4.3
Nurses (FTE)
0.21
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White38.6%
  • Hispanic24.3%
  • Black7.3%
  • Asian10.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.5%
  • Multiracial10.8%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

8 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Fife School District

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

Fife Open Doors

High · Grades 10–12

25 reported students

Fife Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

866 reported students

Columbia Junior High School

Other · Grades 08–09

619 reported students

Surprise Lake Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–07

613 reported students

Discovery Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

506 reported students

Hedden Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

469 reported students

View all 8 district schools →