James Sales Elementary
- 387 Students
- 24.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.1:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (253)298-4205 Phone
- http://jamessales.fpschools.org Website
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James Sales Elementary
Tacoma, WA 98444
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.7)
387
Students
24.0
Teachers
16.1:1
Student:Teacher
(253)298-4205
Phone
http://jamessales.fpschools.org
Website
James Sales Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Tacoma, WASHINGTON, operated by the Franklin Pierce School District school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 387 students enrolled; a 16.1:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
387.0
State avg: 399.0
▼ 3% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.13:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
75.2%
State avg: 50.3%
▲ 50% worse
School Details
School Name
James Sales Elementary
NCESSCH ID
530294000477
State School ID
WA-27402-2945
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1301 113th Street S
City
Tacoma
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98444
County
Pierce County
Metro Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
5310
State Leg. Upper
53029
State Leg. Lower
53029
Latitude
47.15473
Longitude
-122.45081
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
387
Total Students
24.0
Teachers FTE
16.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
24.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 291 | 75.2% |
| Not Applicable | 226 | 58.4% |
District Info
District Name
Franklin Pierce School District
LEAID
5302940
State LEA ID
WA-27402
Phone
(253)298-3000
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
TACOMA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$161,817K
Federal Revenue
$28,061K
State Revenue
$99,887K
Local Revenue
$33,869K
Total Expenditure
$173,606K
Instruction Exp.
$79,473K
Support Services
$57,100K
Other Current Exp.
$4,982K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about James Sales Elementary, answered using official NCES data.