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Karshner Elementary

Grades PK–06 · Puyallup, WA · NCES 530696001033

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1328 8th Ave NW · Puyallup, WA 98371

At a glance

Reported students

405

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

50th percentile

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

District median enrollment

599.5

Karshner Elementary: 405 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

14.4:1 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
376
Teachers (FTE)
21.8
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1

What the reported data says about Karshner Elementary

Karshner Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Puyallup. It is one of 36 current school records connected to Puyallup School District. NCES reports 405 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 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, 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 White (37.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (36.3%). English learners represent 29% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Karshner Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.16 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. 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
29%
Students with disabilities
7.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
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

  • White37.8%
  • Hispanic36.3%
  • Black6.7%
  • Asian7.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.2%
  • Multiracial9.1%

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

Gifted and talented

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.

Maplewood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

371 reported students

Meeker Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

366 reported students

Wildwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

364 reported students

Ridgecrest Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

456 reported students

Stewart Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

343 reported students

Edward Zeiger Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–06

500 reported students

View all 36 district schools →