Enrollment
92
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Auburn, WA
Auburn Opportunity Project
Federal NCES profile for Auburn Opportunity Project, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530030003668
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Auburn Opportunity Project earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Auburn Opportunity Project ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Auburn, WA.
School address
District: Auburn School District · Washington
NCES ID 530030003668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+43% vs state
What stands out at Auburn Opportunity Project
Auburn Opportunity Project is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Auburn, Washington, enrolling 92 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 92 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (32%) (diversity index 70/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Auburn's high schools, it stands alongside Auburn Mountainview High School (1,560 students): Auburn Opportunity Project is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Auburn School District also operates Auburn Senior High School (1,918 students) and Auburn Riverside High School (1,852 students) alongside Auburn Opportunity Project.
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 Auburn Opportunity Project compares
Auburn Opportunity Project on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 43% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
$16,996
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 41.3%
White 31.5%
African American 15.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Auburn Opportunity Project is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn School District, which includes Auburn Opportunity Project.
$16,996
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 66.6%
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 Auburn Opportunity Project Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Auburn Riverside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Auburn Mountainview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Cascade Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Olympic Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Auburn Opportunity Project's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,918
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,852
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,560
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Auburn
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Auburn Opportunity Project
How many students attend Auburn Opportunity Project?
Auburn Opportunity Project has 92 students enrolled. It is a high school in Auburn, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Auburn Opportunity Project?
64.2% of students at Auburn Opportunity Project are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Auburn Opportunity Project?
The largest demographic group at Auburn Opportunity Project is Hispanic or Latino at 41.3% of enrollment, in Auburn, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Auburn Opportunity Project?
Auburn Opportunity Project has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Auburn Opportunity Project rank among public schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Auburn Opportunity Project ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Auburn, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Auburn on the city page.
Is Auburn Opportunity Project a good school?
Auburn Opportunity Project earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Auburn School District?
Besides Auburn Opportunity Project, Auburn School District also operates Auburn Senior High School (1,918 students), Auburn Riverside High School (1,852 students), and Auburn Mountainview High School (1,560 students). See the Auburn School District district page for the complete list.
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