Enrollment
100
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shelton, WA
Cedar High School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530790003753
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Washington schools.
- #5 of 12
- public schools in Shelton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar High School ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Shelton, WA.
School address
District: Shelton School District · Washington
NCES ID 530790003753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar High School
Cedar High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Shelton, Washington, enrolling 100 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Cedar High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Washington schools and 29% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.1% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 100 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Shelton's high schools, it stands alongside Shelton High School (1,455 students): Cedar High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 18.9:1).
Shelton School District also operates Shelton High School (1,455 students) and Mountain View Elementary (671 students) alongside Cedar 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 Cedar High School compares
Cedar 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▲ 14% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Washington - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$16,248
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 100 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.
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
White 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Cedar High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelton School District, which includes Cedar High School.
$16,248
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 67.6%
Federal 12.8%
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 Cedar High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olympic Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakland Bay Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bordeaux Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Shelton
1 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 (~100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar High School
How many students attend Cedar High School?
Cedar High School has 100 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shelton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar High School is 12.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 20% 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 Cedar High School?
51.1% of students at Cedar High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar High School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar High School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Shelton, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar High School?
Cedar High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cedar High School rank among public schools in Shelton?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar High School ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Shelton, 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 Shelton on the city page.
Is Cedar High School a good school?
Cedar High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Washington schools. 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 Shelton School District?
Besides Cedar High School, Shelton School District also operates Shelton High School (1,455 students), Mountain View Elementary (671 students), and Olympic Middle School (601 students). See the Shelton School District district page for the complete list.
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