At a glance
Reported students
104
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
13.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
7.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
10–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington high enrollment
37th percentile
Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
422
GATES Secondary School: 104 reported students.
State peer staffing position
8th percentile
7.6:1 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
- 88
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Student–teacher ratio
- 6.8:1
What the reported data says about GATES Secondary School
GATES Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Tacoma. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Franklin Pierce School District. NCES reports 104 students for 2024–25.
Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.6:1, below 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 Hispanic or Latino (35.6%) and White (26%). English learners represent 5.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking GATES Secondary School
- 1How do the reported 7.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.4
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26%
- Hispanic35.6%
- Black7.7%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander6.7%
- Multiracial20.2%
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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 Franklin Pierce School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Franklin Pierce High School
High · Grades 09–12
977 reported students
Washington High School
High · Grades 09–12
989 reported students
Hewins Early Learning Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
266 reported students
Elmhurst Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
335 reported students
Christensen Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
346 reported students
Central Avenue Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
355 reported students