Enrollment
439
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chelan, WA
Chelan High School
Federal NCES profile for Chelan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530120002058
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chelan High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Chelan · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Chelan High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chelan High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Chelan, WA.
School address
District: Lake Chelan School District · Washington
NCES ID 530120002058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chelan High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chelan High School
Chelan High School is a mid-sized high school in Chelan, Washington, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.8% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 494 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #205.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (42%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Chelan's high schools, it stands alongside Chelan School of Innovation (50 students): Chelan High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 25:1).
Lake Chelan School District also operates Morgen Owings Elementary School (472 students) and Chelan Middle School (285 students) alongside Chelan 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 Chelan High School compares
Chelan 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 5% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 61% in Washington - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,321
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 54.2%
White 42.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Chelan High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Chelan School District, which includes Chelan High School.
$17,321
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 66.5%
Federal 12.7%
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 Chelan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgen Owings Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chelan Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chelan School of Innovation | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Chelan Preschool | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Holden Village Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chelan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools in Chelan
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 (~439 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chelan High School
How many students attend Chelan High School?
Chelan High School has 439 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chelan, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chelan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chelan High School is 17.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chelan High School?
42.8% of students at Chelan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chelan High School?
The largest demographic group at Chelan High School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment, in Chelan, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chelan High School?
Chelan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chelan High School rank among public schools in Chelan?
By Resource Investment Index, Chelan High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Chelan, 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 Chelan on the city page.
Is Chelan High School a good school?
Chelan High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Lake Chelan School District?
Besides Chelan High School, Lake Chelan School District also operates Morgen Owings Elementary School (472 students), Chelan Middle School (285 students), and Chelan School of Innovation (50 students). See the Lake Chelan School District district page for the complete list.
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