Hockinson School District

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Brush Prairie, Washington - 3 schools

An equity score of 13/100 ranks Hockinson School District #234 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,702 per pupil, Hockinson School District ranks #297 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,000
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,702
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hockinson School District operates 3 public schools serving 2,000 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Clark County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,702 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 31 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.5% local, 66.4% state, and 9.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 13/100, ranked #234 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 407.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.1% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hockinson High School, with a diversity index of 40.2/100.

Its largest campus is Hockinson Heights Elementary School, enrolling 912 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

Hockinson Heights Elementary School accounts for 44.3% of all Hockinson School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hockinson School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hockinson School District student-counselor ratio is 407:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hockinson School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.4% — 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 Hockinson School District is typically wider than the Hockinson School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.1%
Federal
66.4%
State
24.5%
Local

Funding Equity

13
Equity Score
234 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Hockinson School District.

White 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 2.6%
Multiracial 7.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 38.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hockinson School District's schools, below the Washington average of 53.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Hockinson High School 40.2
  2. 2 Hockinson Heights Elementary School 38.8
  3. 3 Hockinson Middle School 36.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
407.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Hockinson School District

School Enrollment
Hockinson Heights Elementary School
912
Hockinson High School
669
Hockinson Middle School
480

How Hockinson School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
North Franklin School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Eatonville School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Sultan School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Blaine School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Nooksack Valley School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Hockinson School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hockinson School District?

Hockinson School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,000 students.

How much does Hockinson School District spend per student?

Hockinson School District spends $13,702 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #234 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Hockinson School District?

Hockinson School District students are 77.1% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian, 1.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hockinson School District?

Hockinson School District has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #234 out of 238 districts in Washington.