Fife Elementary School

866 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fife Elementary School is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Tacoma, WA. Administered by Fife School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 866 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 52.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 60.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 415 students qualified for free lunch and 107 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5804 20th Street E in Tacoma, WA 98424, Fife Elementary School serves families zoned within the Fife School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

866

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fife Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	207
Black	88
Asian	90
Two or More	123
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	105

White
249 (28.8%)
Hispanic
207 (23.9%)
Two or More
123 (14.2%)
Pacific Islander
105 (12.1%)
Asian
90 (10.4%)
Black
88 (10.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fife School District
Phone:	(253)517-1400
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	866
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	415
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	107

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 130

Grade 1 136

Grade 2 150

Grade 3 147

Grade 4 141

Grade 5 162