Enrollment
217
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530790002151
Choice Middle and High School — Shelton, WA
Federal NCES profile for Choice Middle and High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 26
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: Shelton 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Choice Middle and High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Choice Middle and High School reports 217 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Washington average and 16% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 217 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shelton School District spends $18,068 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.7% from local sources (property taxes), 67.6% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Choice Middle and 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 33% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 28% | — | — |
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
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Washington — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$18,068
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 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
Enrollment 217 Top 28% in Washington — larger than 72% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 20.6:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% +33% vs state
NCES ID 530790002151
Student demographics
White 56.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
Two or More 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 217:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelton School District, which includes Choice Middle and High School.
$18,068
Per student
-22%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Similar other schools in Shelton
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
671 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Evergreen Elementary School
Standard public school
378 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Hood Canal Elementary School
Standard public school
337 students 15:1 students per teacher
Mason County Detention Center
Standard public school
1 students 1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Choice Middle and High School
How many students attend Choice Middle and High School?
Choice Middle and High School has 217 students enrolled. It is a other school in Shelton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choice Middle and High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Choice Middle and High School is 20.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Choice Middle and High School?
60.0% of students at Choice Middle and High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Choice Middle and High School?
The largest demographic group at Choice Middle and High School is White at 56.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shelton, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Choice Middle and High School?
Choice Middle and High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 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.