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Belfair, Washington - 7 schools
An equity score of 40/100 ranks North Mason School District #162 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,894 per pupil, North Mason School District ranks #224 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,309
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$15,894
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
North Mason School District operates 7 public schools serving 2,309 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 2 high, 1 elementary, 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 Mason County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,894 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 13.5% local, 70.8% state, and 15.7% 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 40/100, ranked #162 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 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 291.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.3% White, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
North Mason Senior High School accounts for 31.5% of all North Mason School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means North Mason 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.
North Mason School District school enrollment varies 14× across entities
North Mason School District school enrollment ranges from 54 students (lowest) to 735 students (highest), a spread of 681 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
North Mason School District student-counselor ratio is 292:1 — 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 North Mason School District is typically wider than the North Mason School District-aggregate figure suggests.
North Mason School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.4% — 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 North Mason School District is typically wider than the North Mason School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in North Mason School District?
North Mason School District has 7 schools, including 2 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 2,309 students.
How much does North Mason School District spend per student?
North Mason School District spends $15,894 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #162 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of North Mason School District?
North Mason School District students are 60.3% White, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Mason School District?
North Mason School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #162 out of 238 districts in Washington.