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

Blaine High School

Federal NCES profile for Blaine High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530057000132
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0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Blaine High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Blaine · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
15.3:1
students per teacher
34.8%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Blaine High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Blaine, WA.

School address

Blaine, WA 98230
District: Blaine School District · Washington

NCES ID 530057000132 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-20 students YoY

Blaine High School held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-20 students YoY 530057000132 · Blaine, WA High · MID · TRAD

566 enr · 15.3:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Blaine Middle School (471 students)

Blaine High School held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Blaine High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Blaine High School reports 566 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 Blaine High School compares

Blaine High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.3:1 ▼ 13% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.8% ▼ 23% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 566 top 24% - -

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

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 38% in Washington - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.4%
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
$19,968
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 6.9%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Blaine High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Blaine School District reports $19,968 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Blaine High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Blaine Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Blaine Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Blaine Primary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Blaine Home Connections Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Blaine Re-Engagement Smaller Higher economic need No ratio data

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

Other Schools in This District

Blaine 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 (~566 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Blaine High School

How many students attend Blaine High School?

Blaine High School has 566 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blaine, WA. CCD year-over-year: 609 (2022-23) → 589 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Blaine High School is 15.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

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

34.8% of students at Blaine High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Blaine High School is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Blaine, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Blaine High School?

Blaine High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Blaine High School rank among public schools in Blaine?

By Resource Investment Index, Blaine High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Blaine, 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 Blaine on the city page.

What other schools are in Blaine School District?

Besides Blaine High School, Blaine School District also operates Blaine Middle School (471 students), Blaine Elementary School (469 students), and Blaine Primary School (419 students). See the Blaine 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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