Enrollment
256
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coupeville, WA
Coupeville High School
Federal NCES profile for Coupeville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530180000290
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coupeville High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Coupeville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Coupeville High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coupeville High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Coupeville, WA.
School address
District: Coupeville School District · Washington
NCES ID 530180000290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coupeville High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coupeville High School
Coupeville High School is a mid-sized high school in Coupeville, Washington, enrolling 256 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 177 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #144, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Coupeville's high schools, it stands alongside Open Den (46 students): Coupeville High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Coupeville School District also operates Coupeville Elementary School (492 students) and Coupeville Middle School (158 students) alongside Coupeville 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 Coupeville High School compares
Coupeville 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 43% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.6%
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Washington - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$19,319
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 15.2%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Coupeville High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coupeville School District, which includes Coupeville High School.
$19,319
Per student
-1%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 59.1%
Federal 16.2%
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 Coupeville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coupeville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coupeville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Open Den | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Island Juvenile Detention Education Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coupeville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 92/100
Similar high schools in Coupeville
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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coupeville High School
How many students attend Coupeville High School?
Coupeville High School has 256 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coupeville, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coupeville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coupeville High School is 14.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% lower 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 Coupeville High School?
25.6% of students at Coupeville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coupeville High School?
The largest demographic group at Coupeville High School is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Coupeville, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coupeville High School?
Coupeville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does Coupeville High School rank among public schools in Coupeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Coupeville High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Coupeville, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Coupeville on the city page.
Is Coupeville High School a good school?
Coupeville High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Washington schools. 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 Coupeville School District?
Besides Coupeville High School, Coupeville School District also operates Coupeville Elementary School (492 students), Coupeville Middle School (158 students), and Open Den (46 students). See the Coupeville School District district page for the complete list.
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