Enrollment
263
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530144000273
Colfax High School — Colfax, WA
Federal NCES profile for Colfax High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 71
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: Colfax 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colfax High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Colfax High School reports 263 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Washington average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 263 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Colfax School District spends $18,610 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.2% from local sources (property taxes), 66.9% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Colfax 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 43% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 32% | — | — |
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
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 55% in Washington — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,610
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 263 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 263 Top 32% in Washington — larger than 68% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.7% -43% vs state
NCES ID 530144000273
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 263:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colfax School District, which includes Colfax High School.
$18,610
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 66.9%
Federal 8.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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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 Colfax High School
How many students attend Colfax High School?
Colfax High School has 263 students enrolled. It is a other school in Colfax, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colfax High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colfax High School is 16.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colfax High School?
25.7% of students at Colfax High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colfax High School?
The largest demographic group at Colfax High School is White at 87.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Colfax, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colfax High School?
Colfax High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.