Enrollment
1,161
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lakewood, WA
Clover Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Clover Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530141000250
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clover Park High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Clover Park High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clover Park High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Lakewood, WA.
School address
District: Clover Park School District · Washington
NCES ID 530141000250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clover Park High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clover Park High School
Clover Park High School is a higher-need, large high school in Lakewood, Washington, enrolling 1,161 students.
At 16.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 73.5% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,161 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (15%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lakewood's high schools, it stands alongside Lakes High School (1,158 students): Clover Park High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 19.3:1).
Clover Park School District also operates Lakes High School (1,158 students) and Thomas Middle School (934 students) alongside Clover Park 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 Clover Park High School compares
Clover Park 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 63% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,161 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,161
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 52% in Washington - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$17,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 49.3%
White 14.5%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 10.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8.7%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Clover Park High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clover Park School District, which includes Clover Park High School.
$17,376
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 65.9%
Federal 20.3%
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 Clover Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| General William H. Harrison Preparatory School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rainier Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clover Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Lakewood
4 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 (~1,161 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clover Park High School
How many students attend Clover Park High School?
Clover Park High School has 1,161 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lakewood, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clover Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clover Park High School is 16.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clover Park High School?
73.5% of students at Clover Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clover Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Clover Park High School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in Lakewood, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clover Park High School?
Clover Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Clover Park High School rank among high schools in Lakewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Clover Park High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Lakewood, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lakewood on the city page.
Is Clover Park High School a good school?
Clover Park High School earns 46/100 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 Clover Park School District?
Besides Clover Park High School, Clover Park School District also operates Lakes High School (1,158 students), Thomas Middle School (934 students), and General William H. Harrison Preparatory School (738 students). See the Clover Park School District district page for the complete list.
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