Enrollment
86
High
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUMWATER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530910002186
New Market Skills Center
7299 New Market Street SW, Tumwater, WA 98501 · (360) 570-4500 · Thurston County
GRADES 11–12HIGH13-CITYCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL86 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
50.6:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
13 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 35 | 41% |
| Grade 12 | 51 | 59% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 68% · US 70%
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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
86
+51 (+146%) vs 2020
-56% since 2000-01, when it was 194
Student : Teacher
50.6:1
was 7.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 86 | 1.7 | 50.6:1 | 15% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 3 | 4.3:1 | 23% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 114 | 3 | 38.0:1 | 26% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 5 | 7.0:1 | 26% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 6.1 | 2.1:1 | 23% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 1 | 7 | 0.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 10 | 14 | 0.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 194 | 13 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Market Skills Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 562% (13 to 86); teachers down 72% (6.1 to 1.7).
About New Market Skills Center
As a very small high school, New Market Skills Center serves students in Tumwater, Washington. The school runs grades 11 through 12 and enrolls 86 students. High schools in Washington have about 573 students on average; enrollment here is 85% lower.
New Market Skills Center is one of the 14 schools that make up Tumwater School District (6,350 students in total).
The largest group at New Market Skills Center is White students, at 55%. Enrollment also includes 19% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 5% Black, and 3% Pacific Islander. Among people living in Thurston County, the White share is about 72%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, New Market Skills Center scores 64%.
New Market Skills Center has 1.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 50.6:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Washington is 21.6:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 15% at New Market Skills Center. That is 28 points below the 43% average for public schools in Thurston County.
American Community Survey estimates for Thurston County show that median household income comes to about $96,563, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The county's public schools total 86, with about 44,412 students.
Among nearby public schools, New Market High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
New Market Skills Center had 35 students in 2020-21 and 86 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The ratio of students to teachers went from 7.0:1 to 50.6:1 over the same years.
The allk12 page for New Market Skills Center lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Thurston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
299,067
Census ACS
Median income
$96,563
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
44,412 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tumwater School District
- Tumwater High SchoolHigh · 1,117 students
- George Bush Middle SchoolMiddle · 762 students
- A G West Black Hills High SchoolHigh · 753 students
- Tumwater Middle SchoolMiddle · 665 students
- Peter G Schmidt ElementaryElementary · 606 students
- East Olympia ElementaryElementary · 579 students
Other schools in Tumwater
- Tumwater High SchoolHigh · 1,117 students
- George Bush Middle SchoolMiddle · 762 students
- A G West Black Hills High SchoolHigh · 753 students
- Tumwater Middle SchoolMiddle · 665 students
- Peter G Schmidt ElementaryElementary · 606 students
- Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. KnightElementary · 600 students
Nearby schools
- New Market High School0.0 mi · 61
- Cascadia High School0.0 mi · 134
- Tumwater High School0.3 mi · 1,117
- Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight0.5 mi · 600
- Peter G Schmidt Elementary0.6 mi · 606
- Tumwater Middle School0.8 mi · 665
Frequently asked questions
About New Market Skills CenterWhat is the total enrollment at New Market Skills Center?
New Market Skills Center enrolls approximately 86 students in grades 11-12.
What age range does New Market Skills Center serve?
New Market Skills Center serves students from grade 11 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Market Skills Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at New Market Skills Center is approximately 50.6:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at New Market Skills Center?
At New Market Skills Center, the student body is approximately 55% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees New Market Skills Center?
New Market Skills Center is overseen by Tumwater School District in Thurston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.