An equity score of 73/100 ranks Toppenish School District #39 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,015 per pupil, Toppenish School District ranks #160 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,246
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$18,015
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Toppenish School District operates 9 public schools serving 4,246 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Yakima County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,015 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 7.4% local, 73.4% state, and 19.2% 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 73/100, ranked #39 of 239 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 284.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% White, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Northwest Allprep, with a diversity index of 43.9/100.
Its largest campus is Toppenish High School, enrolling 969 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Northwest Allprep, at 112 students, a 9x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Toppenish High School accounts for 22.8% of all Toppenish School District student enrollment
That concentration means Toppenish School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Toppenish School District school enrollment varies 8.7× across entities
Toppenish School District school enrollment ranges from 112 students (lowest) to 969 students (highest), a spread of 857 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.
Toppenish School District reports 86.3% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Toppenish School District student-counselor ratio is 285:1 — 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 Toppenish School District is typically wider than the Toppenish School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Toppenish School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.3% — 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 Toppenish School District is typically wider than the Toppenish School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Toppenish School District?
Toppenish School District has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 4,246 students.
How much does Toppenish School District spend per student?
Toppenish School District spends $18,015 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #39 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Toppenish School District?
Toppenish School District students are 81.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Toppenish School District?
Toppenish School District has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #39 out of 239 districts in Washington.