Enrollment
1,918
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Auburn, WA
Auburn Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Auburn Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530030000032
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Auburn Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Washington
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Auburn Senior High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Auburn Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Auburn, WA.
School address
District: Auburn School District · Washington
NCES ID 530030000032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Auburn Senior High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Auburn Senior High School
Auburn Senior High School is a higher-need, large high school in Auburn, Washington, enrolling 1,918 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,918 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Among Auburn's high schools, it stands alongside Auburn Mountainview High School (1,560 students): Auburn Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.2:1 vs 20.8:1).
Auburn School District also operates Auburn Riverside High School (1,852 students) and Auburn Mountainview High School (1,560 students) alongside Auburn Senior High School.
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 Senior High School compares
Auburn Senior 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 24% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,918 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,918
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Washington - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 38.6%
White 23.8%
Asian 10.8%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.2, Auburn Senior High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn School District, which includes Auburn Senior High School.
$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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Riverside High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Auburn Mountainview High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olympic Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Baker Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Auburn Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Auburn
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,918 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Auburn Senior High School
How many students attend Auburn Senior High School?
Auburn Senior High School has 1,918 students enrolled. It is a high school in Auburn, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Auburn Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Auburn Senior High School is 20.2:1, which is 15% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Auburn Senior High School?
55.9% of students at Auburn Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Auburn Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Auburn Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment, in Auburn, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Auburn Senior High School?
Auburn Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Auburn Senior High School rank among high schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Auburn Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 high 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 high schools in Auburn on the city page.
Is Auburn Senior High School a good school?
Auburn Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington. 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 Senior High School, Auburn School District also operates Auburn Riverside High School (1,852 students), Auburn Mountainview High School (1,560 students), and Cascade Middle School (966 students). See the Auburn School District district page for the complete list.
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