Vancouver School District operates 42 public schools serving 22,003 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 elementary, 10 other, 7 high, 6 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 21,283 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clark County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,507 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 22.9% local, 61.3% state, and 15.7% 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 $95,109 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 #77 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 42 schools offering Advanced Placement (53 AP courses district-wide), a 334.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.0% White, 26.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% African American across the district's schools.
Vancouver School District school enrollment varies 78× across entities
Vancouver School District school enrollment ranges from 24 students (lowest) to 1,869 students (highest), a spread of 1,845 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.
Vancouver School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.7% 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.
Vancouver School District student-counselor ratio is 335:1 — 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 Vancouver School District is typically wider than the Vancouver School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Vancouver School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — 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 Vancouver School District is typically wider than the Vancouver School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Vancouver School District?
Vancouver School District has 42 schools, including 7 high, 6 middle, 10 other, 19 elementary. Total enrollment is 22,003 students.
How much does Vancouver School District spend per student?
Vancouver School District spends $22,507 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #77 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Vancouver School District?
The average teacher salary in Vancouver School District is $95,109 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Vancouver School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clark County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Vancouver School District?
Vancouver School District students are 52.0% White, 26.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% African American, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 42 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Vancouver School District?
Vancouver School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #77 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.