Enrollment
766
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530015000016
Anacortes High School — Anacortes, WA
Federal NCES profile for Anacortes High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 61
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: Anacortes 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anacortes 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
Anacortes High School reports 766 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Washington average and 60% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anacortes School District spends $19,988 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.0% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Anacortes 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 54% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 766 | top 88% | — | — |
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
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Washington — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.7%
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
$19,988
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 766 Top 88% in Washington — larger than 12% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.7% -54% vs state
NCES ID 530015000016
Student demographics
White 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anacortes School District, which includes Anacortes High School.
$19,988
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 56.5%
Federal 11.5%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Anacortes High School
How many students attend Anacortes High School?
Anacortes High School has 766 students enrolled. It is a high school in Anacortes, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anacortes High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anacortes High School is 20.4:1, which is 15% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anacortes High School?
20.7% of students at Anacortes High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anacortes High School?
The largest demographic group at Anacortes High School is White at 75.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Anacortes, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anacortes High School?
Anacortes High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.