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Seattle World School

Grades 09–12 · SEATTLE, WA · NCES 530771001311

1700 East Union St. · SEATTLE, WA 98122

At a glance

Reported students

218

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

15.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington high enrollment

50th percentile

Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

367

Seattle World School: 218 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21st percentile

13.8:1 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
213
Teachers (FTE)
26.61
Student–teacher ratio
8:1

What the reported data says about Seattle World School

Seattle World School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in SEATTLE. It is one of 108 current school records connected to Seattle School District No. 1. NCES reports 218 students for 2024–25.

Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 225 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 13.8:1, below 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 Hispanic or Latino (69.7%) and Black (16.5%). English learners represent 80.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Seattle World School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.8 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
80.8%
Students with disabilities
3.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
89.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.87
Psychologists (FTE)
0.01
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

  • White2.8%
  • Hispanic69.7%
  • Black16.5%
  • Asian10.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.5%

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

Not reported as 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.

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