At a glance
Reported students
387
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington elementary enrollment
44th percentile
Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
422
James Sales Elementary: 387 reported students.
State peer staffing position
60th percentile
16.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. 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
- 379
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.2:1
What the reported data says about James Sales Elementary
James Sales Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Tacoma. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Franklin Pierce School District. NCES reports 387 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, close to the Washington median of 15.7:1 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 (33.3%) and White (26.1%). English learners represent 12.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking James Sales Elementary
- 1How do the reported 16.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 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
- 12.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.97
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.1%
- Hispanic33.3%
- Black12.7%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander9.3%
- Multiracial14.2%
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
Gifted and talented
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.
Midland Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
399 reported students
Central Avenue Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
355 reported students
Christensen Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
346 reported students
Elmhurst Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
335 reported students
Harvard Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
445 reported students
Collins Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
466 reported students