Enrollment
64
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530024003594
Arlington Open Doors — Arlington, WA
Federal NCES profile for Arlington Open Doors, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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.
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+50% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arlington Open Doors reports 64 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Washington average and 30% above the national baseline.
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 20/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Open Doors 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 50% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 14% | — | — |
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
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 64 Top 14% in Washington — larger than 86% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 67.4% +50% vs state
NCES ID 530024003594
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington School District, which includes Arlington Open Doors.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
Similar high schools in Arlington
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Arlington High School
Standard public school
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Lakewood High School
Standard public school
834 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Weston High School
Alternative education program
107 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Nw Learning Center
Alternative education program
2 students
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Arlington Open Doors
How many students attend Arlington Open Doors?
Arlington Open Doors has 64 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arlington, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arlington Open Doors?
67.4% of students at Arlington Open Doors are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlington Open Doors?
The largest demographic group at Arlington Open Doors is White at 74.2%. The school serves a student body in Arlington, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington Open Doors?
Arlington Open Doors has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.