High school (grades 9-12) · Camas, WA

Camas High School

Federal NCES profile for Camas High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530081003152
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Camas High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#1 of 4
high schools in Camas · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
21.6:1
large classes for Washington
11.2%
free-lunch eligible

Camas High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

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

School address

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

+19 students YoY

Camas High School held near 1,983 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 94.0 → 92.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+19 students YoY 530081003152 · Camas, WA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,026 enr · 21.6:1 · 11.2% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Skyridge Middle School (760 students)

Camas High School held near 1,983 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 94.0 → 92.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Camas High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Camas High School reports 2,026 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 Camas High School compares

Camas 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 21.6:1 ▲ 23% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.2% ▼ 75% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,026 top 1% - -

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

21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,026
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible - 75% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 86% in Washington - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,465
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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.

Student demographics

White 63.3%
Asian 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Camas High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Camas School District reports $15,465 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Camas High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Skyridge Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Liberty Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Woodburn Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dorothy Fox Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Helen Baller Elem Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Camas School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Camas

4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Camas High School

How many students attend Camas High School?

Camas High School has 2,026 students enrolled. It is a high school in Camas, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,964 (2022-23) → 1,983 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Camas High School is 21.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

11.2% of students at Camas High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Camas High School is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Camas, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Camas High School?

Camas High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Camas High School rank among high schools in Camas?

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

What other schools are in Camas School District?

Besides Camas High School, Camas School District also operates Skyridge Middle School (760 students), Liberty Middle School (708 students), and Woodburn Elementary (553 students). See the Camas School District district page for the complete list.

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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