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Public elementary school · North Thurston Public Schools

Ignite Family Academy

Grades KG–08 · Lacey, WA · NCES 530585003803

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

100

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

6th percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

555.5

Ignite Family Academy: 100 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

25:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Ignite Family Academy

Ignite Family Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Lacey. It is one of 24 current school records connected to North Thurston Public Schools. NCES reports 100 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Ignite Family Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 25:1 student–teacher ratio and 4 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. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
14.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
12%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.12
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Black1%
  • Asian3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in North Thurston Public Schools

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

Lacey Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

368 reported students

Seven Oaks Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

428 reported students

Evergreen Forest Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

442 reported students

Woodland Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

458 reported students

Chambers Prairie Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

490 reported students

Lakes Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

495 reported students

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