- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colfax, WA
Colfax High School
Federal NCES profile for Colfax High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530144000273
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colfax High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 263
- students enrolled
Colfax High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Colfax School District · Washington
NCES ID 530144000273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Colfax High School held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.3 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 530144000273 · Colfax, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 16.4:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Leonard M Jennings Elementary (270 students)
Colfax High School held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.3 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Colfax High School compares
Colfax High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 43% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 50% in Washington - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,274
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Colfax High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Colfax School District reports $16,274 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Colfax High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard M Jennings Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colfax High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about Colfax High School
How many students attend Colfax High School?
Colfax High School has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colfax, WA. CCD year-over-year: 268 (2022-23) → 262 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colfax High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colfax High School is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 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% of enrollment, in Colfax, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colfax High School?
Colfax High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Colfax School District?
Besides Colfax High School, Colfax School District also operates Leonard M Jennings Elementary (270 students). See the Colfax School District district page for the complete list.