Selah School District operates 9 public schools serving 3,832 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high, 3 elementary, 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,784 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,028 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 13.7% local, 74.4% state, and 11.8% 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 $88,299 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #78 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 286:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.2% White, 35.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Selah High School accounts for 30.6% of all Selah School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Selah 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.
Selah School District school enrollment varies 89× across entities
Selah School District school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 1,159 students (highest), a spread of 1,146 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.
Selah School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.6% 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.
Selah School District student-counselor ratio is 286:1 — 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 Selah School District is typically wider than the Selah School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Selah School District chronic absenteeism rate is 38.1% — 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.
Selah School District has 9 schools, including 3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 3,832 students.
How much does Selah School District spend per student?
Selah School District spends $19,028 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #78 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Selah School District?
The average teacher salary in Selah School District is $88,299 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Selah School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Selah School District?
Selah School District students are 59.2% White, 35.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Selah School District?
Selah School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #78 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.