District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
15,167
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,096
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,030
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about North Thurston Public Schools
North Thurston Public Schools operates 24 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in LACEY, Washington. NCES reports 15,167 students and 862.82 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 22 of 329 Washington districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,096 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,030 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 221 of 316 districts in Washington. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 862.82
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $258,473,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
North Thurston Public Schools location
LACEY, Washington · 47.0510, -122.8242. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41.7%
- Hispanic24.8%
- Black5.4%
- Asian7.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.4%
- Multiracial15.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in North Thurston Public Schools
24 current directory entries
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Showing 24 of 24 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Performing Arts Academy | Middle | 06–08 | 323 | 22.7:1 |
| Chambers Prairie Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 490 | 14.7:1 |
| Chinook Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 746 | 19.6:1 |
| Envision Career Academy | High | 09–12 | 139 | 17:1 |
| Evergreen Forest Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 442 | 15.7:1 |
| Horizons Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 580 | 17.9:1 |
| Ignite Family Academy | Elementary | KG–08 | 100 | 25:1 |
| Komachin Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 640 | 18.8:1 |
| Lacey Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 368 | 13.5:1 |
| Lakes Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 495 | 17.1:1 |
| Lydia Hawk Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 496 | 13.5:1 |
| Meadows Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 765 | 16.9:1 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 776 | 16:1 |
| Nisqually Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 789 | 18.1:1 |
| North Thurston High School | High | 09–12 | 1,378 | 21.5:1 |
| Olympic View Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 552 | 14.8:1 |
| Pleasant Glade Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 559 | 15.7:1 |
| River Ridge High School | High | 09–12 | 1,547 | 20.1:1 |
| Salish Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 745 | 18.8:1 |
| Seven Oaks Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 428 | 15.5:1 |
| South Bay Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 595 | 17:1 |
| Summit VIrtual Academy Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 355 | 19.5:1 |
| Timberline High School | High | 09–12 | 1,401 | 21.1:1 |
| Woodland Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 458 | 14.3:1 |