Shelton School District operates 10 public schools serving 4,540 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 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 4,517 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mason County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,068 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 19.7% local, 67.6% state, and 12.8% 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 $93,821 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #97 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 353.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.4% White, 42.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Shelton High School accounts for 32.2% of all Shelton School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Shelton 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.
Shelton School District school enrollment varies 1455× across entities
Shelton School District school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 1,455 students (highest), a spread of 1,454 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.
Shelton School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.1% 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.
Shelton 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.
Shelton School District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.6% — 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 Shelton School District is typically wider than the Shelton School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Shelton School District has 10 schools, including 3 high, 4 other, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 4,540 students.
How much does Shelton School District spend per student?
Shelton School District spends $18,068 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #97 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Shelton School District?
The average teacher salary in Shelton School District is $93,821 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Shelton School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mason County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Shelton School District?
Shelton School District students are 49.4% White, 42.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Shelton School District?
Shelton School District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #97 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.