Foss High School
- 599 Students
- 31.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (253)571-7300 Phone
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Foss High School
Tacoma, WA 98405
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (56.1)
599
Students
31.2
Teachers
19.2:1
Student:Teacher
(253)571-7300
Phone
Foss High School is a public High school located in Tacoma, WASHINGTON, operated by the Tacoma School District school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 599 students enrolled; a 19.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize 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
599.0
State avg: 677.0
▼ 12% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.17:1
State avg: 21.6:1
▼ 11% better
Free Lunch %
69.4%
State avg: 50.1%
▲ 39% worse
School Details
School Name
Foss High School
NCESSCH ID
530870001466
State School ID
WA-27010-3880
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2112 S Tyler St
City
Tacoma
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98405
County
Pierce County
Metro Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
5306
State Leg. Upper
53027
State Leg. Lower
53027
Latitude
47.2399
Longitude
-122.4951
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
599
Total Students
31.2
Teachers FTE
19.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 31.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 416 | 69.4% |
| Not Applicable | 326 | 54.4% |
District Info
District Name
Tacoma School District
LEAID
5308700
State LEA ID
WA-27010
Phone
(253)571-1000
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
$656,334K
Federal Revenue
$82,676K
State Revenue
$366,945K
Local Revenue
$206,713K
Total Expenditure
$687,235K
Instruction Exp.
$302,727K
Support Services
$235,213K
Other Current Exp.
$19,198K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Foss High School, answered using official NCES data.