Enrollment
1,650
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530024000023
Arlington High School — Arlington, WA
Federal NCES profile for Arlington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 16
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 57
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: Arlington 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)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arlington 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
Arlington High School reports 1,650 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 79.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Washington average and 44% below the national baseline. The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 330 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arlington School District spends $19,306 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.2% from local sources (property taxes), 68.7% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), 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 Arlington 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 18% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 36% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,650 | top 98% | — | — |
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
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
21:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Washington — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.0%
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
$19,306
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 330 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,650 Top 98% in Washington — larger than 2% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 79.0
Students per teacher 21:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.9% -36% vs state
NCES ID 530024000023
Student demographics
White 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 330:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 70
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Expulsions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington School District, which includes Arlington High School.
$19,306
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 68.7%
Federal 13.1%
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
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Arlington High School
How many students attend Arlington High School?
Arlington High School has 1,650 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arlington, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arlington High School is 21:1, which is 18% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arlington High School?
28.9% of students at Arlington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlington High School?
The largest demographic group at Arlington High School is White at 67.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arlington, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington High School?
Arlington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) 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.