Enrollment
486
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530147003489
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 22
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How College Place High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at College Place High School
College Place High School is a mid-sized high school in College Place, Washington, enrolling 486 students.
At 17.4:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.9% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 486 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 499 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #484, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding College Place School District spends $14,808 per pupil, 24% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% 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 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among College Place's high schools, it stands alongside College Place Open Doors Program (13 students): College Place High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
College Place School District also operates Davis Elementary (698 students) and John Sager Middle School (334 students) alongside College Place 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 College Place High School compares
College Place 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,808
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Place School District, which includes College Place High School.
$14,808
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 62.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 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
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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.
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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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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.
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 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is College Place High School a good school?
College Place High School earns 22/100 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 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.
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