Enrollment
615
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530573000848
Connell High School — Connell, WA
Federal NCES profile for Connell High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 54
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: North Franklin 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Connell High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Connell High School reports 615 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Washington average and 24% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Franklin School District spends $17,473 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.9% from local sources (property taxes), 72.1% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Connell 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 42% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 81% | — | — |
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
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 62% in Washington — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.5%
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
$17,473
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 205 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
123
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 615 Top 81% in Washington — larger than 19% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.1% +42% vs state
NCES ID 530573000848
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.5%
White 24.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.5%
In-school suspensions 123
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Franklin School District, which includes Connell High School.
$17,473
Per student
-25%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.9%
State 72.1%
Federal 18.1%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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 Connell High School
How many students attend Connell High School?
Connell High School has 615 students enrolled. It is a high school in Connell, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connell High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Connell High School is 17.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 10% 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 Connell High School?
64.1% of students at Connell High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connell High School?
The largest demographic group at Connell High School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Connell, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connell High School?
Connell High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 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.