Capital Region ESD 113

What Capital Region ESD 113 does

Capital Region ESD 113 is a Washington State educational service district established in 1969 under RCW 28A.310, operating as a quasi-governmental regional cooperative that pools resources across 44 public school districts, 1 tribal compact school, and more than 20 private schools serving 70,000+ students in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston counties. It delivers a portfolio of 150+ programs spanning direct student services — behavioral education through Olympic Academy and Summit Academy, mental health via True North, youth reengagement through Gravity, early learning, and the School Nurse Corps — alongside back-office district services including Skyward SMS/Qmlativ hosting via CRISC, EdJobsNW employment recruitment, school finance, communications, legal services, and risk/insurance cooperatives.

The technology backbone consists of third-party platforms (Skyward student information systems hosted through the Washington State Information Processing Cooperative) and internally coordinated data services (Open Doors Database Management, Research & Data Analysis). The organization is not a technology developer; it functions as an implementation, training, and integration layer for member districts. Capital infrastructure includes the Tumwater headquarters with a 10,000+ sq ft Capital Event Center and direct-service facilities (Gravity campuses in five locations, behavioral academy sites, early learning centers).

Revenue totals approximately $64M in the 2025–26 budget, with a diversified mix: fee-for-service contracts ($24.6M, 38.3%), cooperative program memberships ($13.2M, 20.5%), state grants ($12.5M, 19.4%), federal Head Start ($8.8M, 13.8%), other federal grants ($2.5M, 3.9%), and core state appropriations ($1.9M, 3.0%). Direct state funding is intentionally a small share, reflecting an entrepreneurial funding model that depends on competitive grants, interlocal district contracts, and cooperative participation rather than statutory appropriations. Pricing is largely non-public (cooperative and contract terms), with only the Event Center ($64–$375/hr), fingerprinting ($84/appointment), and ParaPathways assessment publicly disclosed.

Name

Capital Region ESD 113

Legal name

Capital Region ESD 113

Website

https://esd113.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Capital Region ESD 113 is a Washington State educational service district established in 1969 that pools resources across 44 public school districts and one tribal compact school in five counties, delivering 150+ shared programs including behavioral education, mental health, youth reengagement, technology hosting, and cooperative back-office services to 70,000+ students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Services / K-12 Regional Education Support

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

Keywords

• Educational service district
• School district cooperative services
• K-12 shared services
• Special education cooperative
• Regional education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Tumwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fee-for-Service Contracts: Major revenue stream ($24.6M, 38.3% of budget) from contracted services with school districts including technology, business services, communications, and specialized programs.
2. Cooperative Programs: Revenue ($13.2M, 20.5%) from cooperative membership fees and shared services across Special Education Cooperative, Workers' Compensation Trust, Unemployment Insurance Cooperative, and other regional cooperatives.
3. State Grants: Competitive state grants ($12.5M, 19.4%) including OSPI grants and state-administered programs for specific educational initiatives.
4. Head Start Federal Grants: Federal Head Start grants ($8.8M, 13.8%) for early childhood education programs serving eligible families in the region.
5. Other Federal Grants: Federal grants ($2.5M, 3.9%) including IDEA, Title programs, and competitive federal funding for specialized services.
6. Core State Funding: Direct state appropriations ($1.9M, 3.0%) covering operations and required services including district assistance for fiscal reporting and compliance support.
7. Event Center Rental: Conference venue rental fees for government agencies, nonprofits, school districts, and community organizations at the Capital Event Center in Tumwater.
8. Fingerprinting Services: Background check services for school district employees at $84 per appointment for Washington State Patrol and FBI fingerprinting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Capital Region ESD 113 is a Washington State government educational service district that delivers shared services, cooperative programs, and direct student support to 44 public school districts across Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston counties. Core offerings include behavioral education academies (Olympic and Summit), mental health treatment (True North), youth reengagement (Gravity), early learning, a Special Education Cooperative, CRISC information system services (Skyward platform), EdJobsNW employment services, legal services, workers' compensation and unemployment insurance cooperatives, professional development, and the Capital Event Center venue.

Product overview

Capital Region ESD 113 is an educational service district that provides a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services supporting students, schools, and communities across five Washington counties. Rather than a single product, ESD 113 operates as a multi-service educational organization offering direct student support programs (including behavioral education through Olympic and Summit Academies, mental health via True North, youth reengagement through Gravity, and early learning), district operational services (such as CRISC technology support, EdJobsNW employment services, school finance, and communications), and professional development offerings (including the Robot Lending Library, Digital Learning & Innovation, and various affinity groups). Key branded programs with dedicated resources include Olympic Academy, Summit Academy, True North, Gravity, EdJobsNW, CRISC, and the Capital Event Center. ESD 113 leverages 150+ programs to support 44 school districts, one Tribal Compact School, and more than 70,000 students across Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• True North: Student Assistance and Treatment Services program providing mental and behavioral health services, certified by Washington State Department of Health
• Gravity
• EdJobsNW
• CRISC

Products and services

• Olympic Academy Specialized program providing comprehensive special education services to students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges through individualized education, behavior, and transition plans using evidence-based practices including applied behavior analysis (ABA).
• Summit Academy Supports students with complex needs through behavioral, academic, social, communication, and life skills instruction using applied behavior analysis (ABA) and evidence-based practices, with individualized behavior, education, and transition plans.
• True North Student Assistance and Treatment Services Certified by the Washington State Department of Health, provides both outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment for mental health and substance abuse, covering prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support for students and families.
• Gravity Youth Reengagement Program Creates pathways for young people ages 16-20 who have left school before graduation through the Open Doors Youth Reengagement system, with personalized instruction in math, reading, science, and social studies, plus GED+ pathways to career and college opportunities. Operates campuses in Chehalis, Hawks Prairie, Hoquiam, Lacey, and Olympia, plus a district campus in Yelm.
• EdJobsNW Employment Services Cooperative Recruits candidates for all positions within member school districts including bus drivers, custodians, paraeducators, teachers, school nurses, and speech-language pathologists, with an online job portal.
• CRISC (Capital Region Information Services Center) Comprehensive technology solutions provider connecting districts with Skyward platforms including Student Management System (SMS) and Qmlativ, offering consulting, implementation, training, and support for data management and reporting.
• Capital Event Center Conference venue offering more than 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting and conference space with audiovisual equipment, IT support, and catering facilities for government agencies, nonprofits, and school districts.
• Special Education Cooperative Regional cooperative providing shared special education staffing, services, and resources (including psychologists, SLPs, OTs, PTs, audiologists) across member districts that individual districts could not afford independently.
• Workers' Compensation Trust Regional cooperative pooling workers' compensation coverage and claims management across member districts, including Vector Solutions compliance training modules.
• Unemployment Insurance Cooperative Regional cooperative providing unemployment insurance claims management for member districts, with claims administered by Thomas and Company/SHIELD via the SHIELD Portal under state law.
• Legal Services Cooperative Regional cooperative providing member districts with legal consultation and policy drafting support through partnership with Curran Law Firm.
• Early Learning Program Comprehensive early childhood education services supporting students from preschool through early elementary with free on-the-job training for staff; includes the federal Head Start program serving eligible families in the region.
• Robot Lending Library Provides robotics kits including BeeBot, Sphero BOLT+, Sphero indi, and Edison robots to classrooms for hands-on learning, with teacher guides, lesson plans, and eight-week loan periods.
• ParaPathways Assessment Offers ETS ParaPathways Assessment testing for paraeducator minimum employment requirements, with Reading/Writing and Math subtests beginning August 2026.
• Capital Region STEAM Network Connects students with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) career pathways through partnerships between business leaders and educators, focusing on students of color, young women, rural youth, and low-income families.
• Fingerprinting Services Background check services for school district employees at $84 per appointment for Washington State Patrol and FBI fingerprinting through Live Scan digital fingerprinting, with results valid for two years.
• Open Doors Database Management Provides database management services for school districts implementing Open Doors Youth Reengagement programs, tracking student enrollment, progress, and outcomes for state reporting requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• $54 million in educational programs and services provided annually for students across five counties
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network of Washington's 9 ESDs working together through AESD to multiply positive impact. Collaborates on training conferences (Spring), shares best practices, and coordinates statewide initiatives including school safety training, threat assessment, and EdTech programs.
• Washington STEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create the Capital Region STEAM Network connecting students with science, technology, engineering, arts, and math career pathways. Focuses on supporting students of color, young women, rural and remote youth, and students from low-income families.
• College Spark (LEADER Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Spark's LEADER Initiative (Leaders in Education Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Racial Justice) funds ESD 113's work with districts and educator preparation programs to recruit, support, and mentor educators and administrators of color.
• Washington State Information Processing Cooperative (WSIPC)coreTechnology or IntegrationCRISC (Capital Region Information Services Center) operates as part of WSIPC to deliver collaborative technology solutions. Provides Skyward Student Management System and Qmlativ platform implementation, support, and training for member districts.
• Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransforms OSPI initiatives into local action. ESD 113 receives state grants, cooperates on TPEP, Inclusionary Practices Design and Delivery, Open Doors Database Management, and receives guidance on state reporting requirements and compliance.
• Cascade Bicycle ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide Let's Go Bicycle Education Program administered by Cascade Bicycle Club in partnership with the AESD Network. ESD 113 facilitates program delivery to schools in its region with free curriculum, professional development, and loaner bikes.
• Thomas and Company/SHIELDcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party administrator managing and deciding all unemployment claims for the Unemployment Insurance Cooperative. Provides the SHIELD Portal for claims access and handles claim decisions under state law.
• SkywardcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides student information management systems (SMS and Qmlativ) used by ESD 113 to deliver technology services to districts. ESD 113 serves as implementation partner, consultant, and training provider for Skyward platforms.
• Curran Law FirmcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal firm providing expertise for the Legal Services Cooperative, offering consultation and policy drafting support to member school districts on legal matters.
• 44 Member School DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistricts including Aberdeen, Olympia, North Thurston, Hood Canal, and others receive services through cooperative agreements. Districts pool resources, share staffing, and access specialized programs through ESD 113 coordination.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Washington OSPI (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction): OSPI is the state education agency that funds and regulates ESD 113. It is not a peer but is the upstream governing counterpart for grant flows (TPEP, Inclusionary Practices, Open Doors Database Management, state reporting), and an essential counterparty whose policy decisions directly shape ESD 113's cooperative and grant revenue.
• Skyward: Skyward is the SIS (Student Management System and Qmlativ) vendor whose products ESD 113 implements, hosts, and supports via CRISC. It is a critical technology partner rather than a direct competitor, but functionally similar to PowerSchool/Infinite Campus in addressing the same district-platform layer that CRISC services.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the largest K-12 student information system and education technology platform vendor. It competes with Skyward (ESD 113's platform of choice) and addresses the same district-level technology infrastructure needs that CRISC serves, but as a national commercial product rather than a regional implementation partner.
• Frontline Education: Frontline provides K-12 HR, absence management, professional development, and safety/risk management software used by school districts. ESD 113's Workers' Compensation Trust, EdJobsNW employment cooperative, and Vector Solutions training integration sit in overlapping functional territory, making Frontline both a potential substitute and partner for ESD-style cooperative services.

Direct peers

• Educational Service District 101: ESD 101 is one of nine Washington ESDs serving Spokane-area districts with cooperative programs, special education, and technology services. It is structurally and operationally identical to ESD 113 — same statutory authority, same funding mix of fees/grants/state appropriations — and is one of the most direct comparables in the state.
• Educational Service District 105: ESD 105 covers central Washington (Yakima, Kittitas). It provides cooperative programs, migrant education, and student-direct services under the same RCW 28A.310 mandate, and is structurally and operationally comparable to ESD 113 despite serving a different demographic mix.
• Pacific Educational Services (Puget Sound ESD-related cooperatives): Pacific/PSESD is the regional ESD serving Seattle/King County districts. Comparable to ESD 113 in mandate and service portfolio but operating at much larger scale and in a more urban district mix, making it a useful upper-bound benchmark on the same service model.
• Educational Service District 114: ESD 114 serves Kitsap and portions of west Puget Sound districts. Its service portfolio — special education cooperative, technology services, cooperative purchasing, behavioral and student supports — closely mirrors ESD 113's, and both are siblings within the AESD statewide network.
• Educational Service District 112: ESD 112 serves southwest Washington school districts (Vancouver/Clark County area). It is the same legal entity type as ESD 113 under RCW 28A.310, providing shared services, cooperative memberships, technology support, and direct student programs — directly comparable in mandate, revenue model, and customer base.
• Northwest Educational Service District 171: Northwest ESD 171 covers north-central Washington (Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Okanogan counties) and operates Special Education Cooperative, technology services, and student-direct programs analogous to ESD 113. Same statutory framework under RCW 28A.310 with similar rural- and small-district customer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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