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Vancouver, Washington - 42 schools
An equity score of 51/100 ranks Vancouver School District #113 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,087 per pupil, Vancouver School District ranks #160 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
22,003
Total Enrollment
42
Schools
$17,087
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 7 high, 6 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage 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 Clark County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,087 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 22.9% local, 61.3% 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 51/100, ranked #113 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 42 schools offering Advanced Placement (53 AP courses district-wide), a 334.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.2% 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Vancouver Success Academy, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
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 an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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 22.2% — 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 combined, 19 elementary. Total enrollment is 22,003 students.
How much does Vancouver School District spend per student?
Vancouver School District spends $17,087 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #113 in Washington.
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 51/100, ranking #113 out of 238 districts in Washington.