Fife High School
- 885 Students
- 38.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 22.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 10–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (253)517-1100 Phone
- http://fhs.fifeschools.com Website
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Fife High School
Tacoma, WA 98424
High No virtual instruction Grades 10–12 SchoolScore™ F (43.6)
885
Students
38.8
Teachers
22.8:1
Student:Teacher
(253)517-1100
Phone
http://fhs.fifeschools.com
Website
Fife High School is a public High school located in Tacoma, WASHINGTON, operated by the Fife School District school district. It serves grades 10–12.
Key statistics: 885 students enrolled; a 22.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Washington High School Average
Enrollment
885.0
State avg: 677.0
▲ 31% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
22.79:1
State avg: 21.6:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
49.9%
State avg: 50.1%
▼ 0% better
School Details
School Name
Fife High School
NCESSCH ID
530288000465
State School ID
WA-27417-2773
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5616 20th St E
City
Tacoma
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98424
County
Pierce County
Metro Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
5306
State Leg. Upper
53027
State Leg. Lower
53027
Latitude
47.2384
Longitude
-122.3532
Grades Offered
10th
11th
12th
885
Total Students
38.8
Teachers FTE
22.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
38.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 38.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 442 | 49.9% |
| Not Applicable | 261 | 29.5% |
District Info
District Name
Fife School District
LEAID
5302880
State LEA ID
WA-27417
Phone
(253)517-1000
Website
http://www.fifeschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Milton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$84,969K
Federal Revenue
$4,764K
State Revenue
$51,166K
Local Revenue
$29,039K
Total Expenditure
$86,977K
Instruction Exp.
$40,091K
Support Services
$26,201K
Other Current Exp.
$2,466K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fife High School, answered using official NCES data.