Enrollment
251
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chimacum, WA
Chimacum Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Chimacum Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530129000233
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chimacum Junior/Senior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Chimacum · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Chimacum Junior/Senior High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chimacum Junior/Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chimacum, WA.
School address
District: Chimacum School District · Washington
NCES ID 530129000233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chimacum Junior/Senior High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School
Chimacum Junior/Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chimacum, Washington, enrolling 251 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.8% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 251 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 234 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #145.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chimacum's public schools, it stands alongside Pi Program (49 students): Chimacum Junior/Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 24.5:1).
Chimacum School District also operates Chimacum Elementary School (257 students) and Chimacum Creek Primary School (147 students) alongside Chimacum Junior/Senior 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 Chimacum Junior/Senior High School compares
Chimacum Junior/Senior 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 3% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 64% in Washington - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$19,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 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 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Chimacum Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chimacum School District, which includes Chimacum Junior/Senior High School.
$19,508
Per student
+0%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 58.5%
Federal 16.2%
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 Chimacum Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimacum Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chimacum Creek Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pi Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chimacum Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Chimacum
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chimacum Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Chimacum Junior/Senior High School?
Chimacum Junior/Senior High School has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chimacum, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School is 17.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School?
43.8% of students at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chimacum Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Chimacum, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chimacum Junior/Senior High School?
Chimacum Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chimacum Junior/Senior High School rank among public schools in Chimacum?
By Resource Investment Index, Chimacum Junior/Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chimacum, 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 Chimacum on the city page.
Is Chimacum Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Chimacum Junior/Senior High School earns 45/100 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 Chimacum School District?
Besides Chimacum Junior/Senior High School, Chimacum School District also operates Chimacum Elementary School (257 students), Chimacum Creek Primary School (147 students), and Pi Program (49 students). See the Chimacum School District district page for the complete list.
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