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Comm Based Trans Program

601 S 8th St, Tacoma, WA 98405 · (253) 571-2603 · Pierce County
GRADES 12–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
Enrollment
71
High
DISTRICT 656 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
32 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 1271100%
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 68% · US 70%
White
2637%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 47% · US 43%
Hispanic
1420%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 27% · US 30%
Black
913%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
57%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9% · US 6%
Two+
1217%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 9% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
57%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 2% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4462%
Female
2738%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

Where Comm Based Trans Program ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WashingtonIn Pierce County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
71#411 of 570#41 of 51
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
71
+4 (+6%) vs 2020
+173% since 2000-01, when it was 26
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2571417.8:145% (32)
2023-2474612.3:147% (35)
2022-2368611.3:150% (34)
2020-2167513.4:163% (42)
2017-18724.117.6:158% (42)
2015-1647315.7:170% (33)
2010-1140N/AN/A63% (25)
2000-0126N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Comm Based Trans Program.

Since 2017-18: students down 1% (72 to 71); teachers down 2% (4.1 to 4).

About Comm Based Trans Program

Comm Based Trans Program is a small high school in Tacoma, Washington, under Tacoma School District. A total of 71 students attend the school, which covers grade 12. The average for high schools in Washington is about 573 students, so this school is 88% smaller than average.

Comm Based Trans Program sits within Tacoma School District, which has 66 schools and 28,900 students.

White students form the largest group at Comm Based Trans Program, 37% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 20% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, 13% Black, and 7% Asian. In Pierce County overall, about 64% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Comm Based Trans Program belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 77%.

Teachers at Comm Based Trans Program total 4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.8:1. The 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington is higher than this school's figure. The school counts 32 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 45%.

Recent Census Bureau figures for Pierce County show that median household income is about $99,564, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 287 public schools in Pierce County, with a combined enrollment of about 138,462.

Special Services is located less than a tenth of a mile from Comm Based Trans Program. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

Comm Based Trans Program falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 6%, from 67 to 71. By 2024-25, the school had 17.8 students per teacher, compared with 13.4 in 2020-21.

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Pierce County at a glance

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Population
930,319
Census ACS
Median income
$99,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
138,462 students

Quick facts

School name
Comm Based Trans Program
District
Tacoma School District
Address
601 S 8th St, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone
(253) 571-2603
County
Pierce County
Level
High
Grade range
12–12
Total enrollment
71
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
32 (45%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
530870002413
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Comm Based Trans Program
How many students attend Comm Based Trans Program?
Comm Based Trans Program enrolls approximately 71 students in grades 12-12.
What age range does Comm Based Trans Program serve?
Comm Based Trans Program serves students from grade 12 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Comm Based Trans Program?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at Comm Based Trans Program.
What is the student diversity at Comm Based Trans Program?
Student demographics at Comm Based Trans Program are roughly 37% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Black, 7% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Comm Based Trans Program?
Comm Based Trans Program is overseen by Tacoma School District in Pierce County.
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