- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · College Place, WA
College Place High School
Federal NCES profile for College Place High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530147003489
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
College Place High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 49.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 486
- students enrolled
College Place High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: College Place School District · Washington
NCES ID 530147003489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
College Place High School held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.3 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 530147003489 · College Place, WA High · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 17.4:1 · 49.9% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Davis Elementary (698 students)
College Place High School held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.3 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
College Place High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Davis Elementa
Davis Elementary
698 students
- This school
College Place High School
486 students
- John Sager Mid
John Sager Middle School
334 students
- College Place 13
College Place Open Doors Program
13 students
What this shows College Place High School reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How College Place High School compares
College Place 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.9% | ▲ 11% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 59% in Washington - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$17,142
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 51.7%
Hispanic or Latino 44.0%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, College Place High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for College Place School District reports $17,142 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How College Place High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Sager Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| College Place Open Doors Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to College Place High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in College Place
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about College Place High School
How many students attend College Place High School?
College Place High School has 486 students enrolled. It is a high school in College Place, WA. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 468 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Place High School?
The student-teacher ratio at College Place High School is 17.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 11% 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 College Place High School?
49.9% of students at College Place High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Place High School?
The largest demographic group at College Place High School is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in College Place, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Place High School?
College Place High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 College Place School District?
Besides College Place High School, College Place School District also operates Davis Elementary (698 students), John Sager Middle School (334 students), and College Place Open Doors Program (13 students). See the College Place School District district page for the complete list.