- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530790003753
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Washington schools.
- #5 of 12
- public schools in Shelton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Cedar High School shrank from 92 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 530790003753 · Shelton, WA High · SMALL · TRAD
100 enr · 12.5:1 · 51.1% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Shelton High School (1,455 students)
Cedar High School shrank from 92 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Cedar High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shelton High S
Shelton High School
1,455 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary
671 students
- Olympic Middle
Olympic Middle School
601 students
- Oakland Bay Ju 544
Oakland Bay Junior High School
544 students
- Bordeaux Eleme 528
Bordeaux Elementary School
528 students
- This school 100
Cedar High School
100 students
What this shows Cedar High School reports 100 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar High School compares
Cedar High School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,578
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 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.
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
District finance for Shelton School District reports $17,578 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~100 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), down 7.
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 50/100 (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 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.
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.