Highline School District operates 36 public schools serving 18,048 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 22 other, 9 high, 5 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 18,072 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in King County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,200 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 29.7% local, 55.7% state, and 14.6% 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 $104,310 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #104 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 36 schools offering Advanced Placement (29 AP courses district-wide), a 353.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.0% White, 13.8% African American across the district's schools.
Highline School District school enrollment varies 615× across entities
Highline School District school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 1,846 students (highest), a spread of 1,843 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.
Highline School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.6% 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.
Highline School District student-counselor ratio is 354:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Highline School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Highline School District is typically wider than the Highline School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Highline School District has 36 schools, including 9 high, 5 middle, 22 other. Total enrollment is 18,048 students.
How much does Highline School District spend per student?
Highline School District spends $22,200 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #104 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Highline School District?
The average teacher salary in Highline School District is $104,310 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Highline School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in King County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Highline School District?
Highline School District students are 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.0% White, 13.8% African American, 12.9% Asian, averaged across 36 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Highline School District?
Highline School District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #104 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.