Ignite Family Academy

Ignite Family Academy is a minimally staffed elementary-level community in Lacey, Washington, part of North Thurston Public Schools. The school instructs 100 students in grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 74% below the state mean of about 380.

Ignite Family Academy is one of 24 schools operated by North Thurston Public Schools, a district that enrolls 15,167 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Ignite Family Academy lists that 76% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 11% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Thurston County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Ignite Family Academy has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 25.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Ignite Family Academy higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 12% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Thurston County's rate of about 43%.

Around the school, Thurston County reports that median household income runs about $96,563, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Thurston County runs 86 public schools (combined enrollment of about 44,412 students), of which Ignite Family Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: North Thurston High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.