Enrollment
670
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530132000234
Charles Francis Adams High School — Clarkston, WA
Federal NCES profile for Charles Francis Adams High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 11
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: Clarkston 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles Francis Adams High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Charles Francis Adams High School reports 670 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Washington average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 335 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clarkston School District spends $16,847 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.2% from local sources (property taxes), 68.7% from the state, and 20.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), 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 Charles Francis Adams 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 7% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 84% | — | — |
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
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Washington — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,847
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 335 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 670 Top 84% in Washington — larger than 16% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.8% -7% vs state
NCES ID 530132000234
Student demographics
White 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 335:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.7%
In-school suspensions 73
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarkston School District, which includes Charles Francis Adams High School.
$16,847
Per student
-27%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 68.7%
Federal 20.1%
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
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Charles Francis Adams High School
How many students attend Charles Francis Adams High School?
Charles Francis Adams High School has 670 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clarkston, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Francis Adams High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Francis Adams High School is 20.4:1, which is 15% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles Francis Adams High School?
41.8% of students at Charles Francis Adams High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Francis Adams High School?
The largest demographic group at Charles Francis Adams High School is White at 76.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Clarkston, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Francis Adams High School?
Charles Francis Adams High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.