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North Thurston High School

Grades 09–12 · Lacey, WA · NCES 530585000869

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600 Sleater Kinney Rd NE · Lacey, WA 98506

At a glance

Reported students

1,378

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

64.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington high enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

555.5

North Thurston High School: 1,378 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

21.5:1 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
1,426
Teachers (FTE)
70.09
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1

What the reported data says about North Thurston High School

North Thurston High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lacey. It is one of 24 current school records connected to North Thurston Public Schools. NCES reports 1,378 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 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.5:1, close to 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 (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.7%). English learners represent 6.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.1%. 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 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking North Thurston High School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 64.2 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 5 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
6.2%
Students with disabilities
12.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
50.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1.56
Psychologists (FTE)
1.6
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

  • White42%
  • Hispanic26.7%
  • Black4.4%
  • Asian9.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.6%
  • Multiracial13.1%

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

11 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 North Thurston Public Schools

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

Timberline High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,401 reported students

River Ridge High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,547 reported students

Envision Career Academy

High · Grades 09–12

139 reported students

Nisqually Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

789 reported students

Mountain View Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

776 reported students

Meadows Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

765 reported students

View all 24 district schools →