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Ballou Jr High

Grades 07–09 · Puyallup, WA · NCES 530696001026

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9916 136th St E · Puyallup, WA 98373

At a glance

Reported students

852

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38.79

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington middle enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

599.5

Ballou Jr High: 852 reported students.

State peer staffing position

90th percentile

22:1 reported; state peer median 19.1:1. 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
880
Teachers (FTE)
42.7
Student–teacher ratio
20.6:1

What the reported data says about Ballou Jr High

Ballou Jr High is a public middle school serving grades 07–09 in Puyallup. It is one of 36 current school records connected to Puyallup School District. NCES reports 852 students for 2024–25.

Among 382 middle schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 611 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22:1, above the Washington median of 19.1:1 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 (44.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.2%). English learners represent 15.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. 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 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ballou Jr High

  1. 1How do the reported 22:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.79 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 1 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
15.5%
Students with disabilities
13%
Free/reduced-price lunch
49.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
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

  • White44.7%
  • Hispanic20.2%
  • Black8.6%
  • Asian6.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.6%
  • Multiracial15.1%

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

1 distinct course 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 Puyallup School District

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

Doris Stahl Junior High

Middle · Grades 06–10

846 reported students

Glacier View Junior High

Middle · Grades 07–09

843 reported students

Ferrucci Jr High

Middle · Grades 07–09

815 reported students

Kalles Junior High

Middle · Grades 07–09

762 reported students

Aylen Jr High

Middle · Grades 07–09

720 reported students

Edgemont Jr High

Middle · Grades 06–09

590 reported students

View all 36 district schools →