Enrollment
369
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530006000013
Adna Middle/High School — Chehalis, WA
Federal NCES profile for Adna Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Adna School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adna Middle/High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Adna Middle/High School reports 369 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Washington average and 66% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 369 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Adna School District spends $17,777 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.7% from local sources (property taxes), 71.3% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adna Middle/High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 61% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Washington — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,777
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 369 Top 47% in Washington — larger than 53% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.4% -61% vs state
NCES ID 530006000013
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 369:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.8%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adna School District, which includes Adna Middle/High School.
$17,777
Per student
-23%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 71.3%
Federal 12.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Adna Middle/High School
How many students attend Adna Middle/High School?
Adna Middle/High School has 369 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chehalis, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adna Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adna Middle/High School is 19.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adna Middle/High School?
17.4% of students at Adna Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adna Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Adna Middle/High School is White at 86.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chehalis, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adna Middle/High School?
Adna Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.