Aberdeen School District operates 13 public schools serving 3,304 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 3 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,183 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Grays Harbor County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,073 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 12.6% local, 66.6% state, and 20.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $98,365 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #46 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 319.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.4% White, 35.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
J M Weatherwax High School accounts for 28.9% of all Aberdeen School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Aberdeen School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Aberdeen School District school enrollment varies 84× across entities
Aberdeen School District school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 919 students (highest), a spread of 908 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Aberdeen School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Aberdeen School District student-counselor ratio is 319:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Aberdeen School District is typically wider than the Aberdeen School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Aberdeen School District chronic absenteeism rate is 31.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Aberdeen School District has 13 schools, including 3 high, 1 middle, 7 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,304 students.
How much does Aberdeen School District spend per student?
Aberdeen School District spends $19,073 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #46 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Aberdeen School District?
The average teacher salary in Aberdeen School District is $98,365 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Aberdeen School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grays Harbor County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Aberdeen School District?
Aberdeen School District students are 52.4% White, 35.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Aberdeen School District?
Aberdeen School District has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #46 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.