High school (grades 9-12) · Olympia, WA

Avanti High School

Federal NCES profile for Avanti High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530618002689
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
67
📋 Attendance
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Avanti High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#1 of 3
high schools in Olympia · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
18.6:1
students per teacher
29.5%
free-lunch eligible

Avanti High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Avanti High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Olympia, WA.

School address

Olympia, WA 98501
District: Olympia School District · Washington

NCES ID 530618002689 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

Avanti High School grew from 156 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).

Teacher FTE held 9.4 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+13 students YoY 530618002689 · Olympia, WA High · SMALL · TRAD

167 enr · 18.6:1 · 29.5% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Olympia High School (1,901 students)

Avanti High School grew from 156 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE held 9.4 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Avanti High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Avanti High School reports 167 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Avanti High School compares

Avanti High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.6:1 ▲ 6% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.5% ▼ 34% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 167 top 76% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Washington - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,220
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 12.2%
Asian 2.0%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Avanti High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Olympia School District reports $17,220 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Avanti High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Olympia High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Capital High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thurgood Marshall Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jefferson Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Avanti High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Olympia School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~167 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Avanti High School

How many students attend Avanti High School?

Avanti High School has 167 students enrolled. It is a high school in Olympia, WA. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), up 13.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avanti High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Avanti High School is 18.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avanti High School?

29.5% of students at Avanti High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avanti High School?

The largest demographic group at Avanti High School is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Olympia, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Avanti High School?

Avanti High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Avanti High School rank among high schools in Olympia?

By Resource Investment Index, Avanti High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Olympia, 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 Olympia on the city page.

What other schools are in Olympia School District?

Besides Avanti High School, Olympia School District also operates Olympia High School (1,901 students), Capital High School (1,322 students), and Washington Middle School (702 students). See the Olympia School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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