Enrollment
64
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Carnation, WA
Clip
Federal NCES profile for Clip, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530456002644
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clip earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Carnation · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 64:1
- large classes for Washington
- 9.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Clip has class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clip ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Carnation, WA.
School address
District: Riverview School District · Washington
NCES ID 530456002644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
64:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+264% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clip compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clip
Clip is a lower-poverty, small high school in Carnation, Washington, enrolling 64 students.
Class loads run heavy: 64:1 is larger than about 99% of Washington schools and 264% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.8% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 64 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 25 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #24, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 492 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Riverview School District also operates Cedarcrest High School (889 students) and Tolt Middle School (633 students) alongside Clip.
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 Clip compares
Clip on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 64:1 | ▲ 264% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 78% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
64:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
64:1
students per teacher
- 264% above state mean
Top 99% in Washington - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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
White 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 3.3%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Clip is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview School District, which includes Clip.
$16,674
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 62.4%
Federal 7.9%
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 Clip Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarcrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tolt Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stillwater Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherry Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carnation Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clip's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~64 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clip
How many students attend Clip?
Clip has 64 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carnation, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clip?
The student-teacher ratio at Clip is 64:1, which is 264% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 308% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clip?
9.8% of students at Clip are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clip?
The largest demographic group at Clip is White at 56.7% of enrollment, in Carnation, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clip?
Clip has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clip rank among public schools in Carnation?
By Resource Investment Index, Clip ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Carnation, 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 Carnation on the city page.
Is Clip a good school?
Clip earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. 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 Riverview School District?
Besides Clip, Riverview School District also operates Cedarcrest High School (889 students), Tolt Middle School (633 students), and Stillwater Elementary (491 students). See the Riverview School District district page for the complete list.
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