School overview
At a glance
Reported students
71
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
3.99
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
12–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington high enrollment
32th percentile
Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
392
Comm Based Trans Program: 71 reported students.
State peer staffing position
37th percentile
17.8:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Comm Based Trans Program
Comm Based Trans Program is a public high school serving grades 12–12 in Tacoma. It is one of 69 current school records connected to Tacoma School District. NCES reports 71 students for 2024–25.
Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (36.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.7%). English learners represent 7.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Comm Based Trans Program
- 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.99 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.1%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.6%
- Hispanic19.7%
- Black12.7%
- Asian7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander7%
- Multiracial16.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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