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Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Grades KG–12 · Puyallup, WA · NCES 530696003315

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1501 39th Ave SW · Puyallup, WA 98373

At a glance

Reported students

199

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

5.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

34.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington other enrollment

73rd percentile

Compared with 244 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

599.5

Puyallup Online Academy/POA: 199 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

34.3:1 reported; state peer median 23.5:1. 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
368
Teachers (FTE)
11.3
Student–teacher ratio
32.6:1

What the reported data says about Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Puyallup Online Academy/POA is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Puyallup. It is one of 36 current school records connected to Puyallup School District. NCES reports 199 students for 2024–25.

Among 244 combined / other schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 89.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 73rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 34.3:1, above the Washington median of 23.5:1 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 (52.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.1%). English learners represent 17.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.3%. 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 Puyallup Online Academy/POA

  1. 1How do the reported 34.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.8 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
17.7%
Students with disabilities
10.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.3%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White52.3%
  • Hispanic20.1%
  • Black3.5%
  • Asian4.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.5%
  • Multiracial9.5%

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

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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.

Puyallup Open Doors/POD

High · Grades 09–12

124 reported students

E B Walker High School

High · Grades 08–12

120 reported students

Mt View Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

279 reported students

Spinning Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

299 reported students

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program

Elementary · Grades KG–08

96 reported students

Waller Road Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

306 reported students

View all 36 district schools →