Enrollment
1,740
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530591000876
Bothell High School — Bothell, WA
Federal NCES profile for Bothell High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 21
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 64
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: Northshore 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.
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bothell High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bothell High School reports 1,740 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 89.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Washington average and 69% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 272 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northshore School District spends $20,532 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.1% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 5 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 Bothell High School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 64% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,740 | top 98% | — | — |
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
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Washington — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,532
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.4 FTE
Per 272 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,740 Top 98% in Washington — larger than 2% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 89.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.2% -64% vs state
NCES ID 530591000876
Student demographics
White 51.6%
Asian 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 12.3%
African American 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.4
Students per counselor 272:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.4%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northshore School District, which includes Bothell High School.
$20,532
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 59.1%
Federal 5.5%
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
- 1,910
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bothell High School
How many students attend Bothell High School?
Bothell High School has 1,740 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bothell, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bothell High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bothell High School is 19.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bothell High School?
16.2% of students at Bothell High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bothell High School?
The largest demographic group at Bothell High School is White at 51.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bothell, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bothell High School?
Bothell High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.