Enrollment
102
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coulee City, WA
Almira Coulee Hartline High School
Federal NCES profile for Almira Coulee Hartline High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530344000514
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Almira Coulee Hartline High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 102
- students enrolled
Almira Coulee Hartline High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coulee-Hartline School District · Washington
NCES ID 530344000514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Almira Coulee Hartline High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Almira Coulee Hartline High School
Almira Coulee Hartline High School is a mid-sized high school in Coulee City, Washington, enrolling 102 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, Almira Coulee Hartline High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Washington schools and 27% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 102 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Coulee-Hartline School District, also runs Coulee City Elementary (68 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Almira Coulee Hartline High School compares
Almira Coulee Hartline High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 32% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Washington - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Almira Coulee Hartline High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coulee-Hartline School District, which includes Almira Coulee Hartline High School.
$21,470
Per student
+10%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.5%
State 76.6%
Federal 11.0%
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.
How Almira Coulee Hartline High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coulee City Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Almira Coulee Hartline High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~102 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Almira Coulee Hartline High School
How many students attend Almira Coulee Hartline High School?
Almira Coulee Hartline High School has 102 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coulee City, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Almira Coulee Hartline High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Almira Coulee Hartline High School is 12.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Almira Coulee Hartline High School?
30.7% of students at Almira Coulee Hartline High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Almira Coulee Hartline High School?
The largest demographic group at Almira Coulee Hartline High School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Coulee City, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Almira Coulee Hartline High School?
Almira Coulee Hartline High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Almira Coulee Hartline High School a good school?
Almira Coulee Hartline High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Coulee-Hartline School District?
Besides Almira Coulee Hartline High School, Coulee-Hartline School District also operates Coulee City Elementary (68 students). See the Coulee-Hartline School District district page for the complete list.
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