- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Creston, WA
Creston Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Creston Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530186000294
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creston Jr-Sr High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools.
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 34
- students enrolled
Creston Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Creston School District · Washington
NCES ID 530186000294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Creston Jr-Sr High School shrank from 54 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (-11.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.6 → 3.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 530186000294 · Creston, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
34 enr · 8.5:1 · 42.6% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Creston Elementary (39 students)
Creston Jr-Sr High School shrank from 54 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (-11.1%). Teacher FTE lost 4.6 → 3.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Creston Jr-Sr High School compares
Creston Jr-Sr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 52% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 5% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 4% in Washington - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,444
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Creston Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Creston School District reports $30,444 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Creston Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creston Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creston Jr-Sr 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 (~34 students)
Frequently asked questions about Creston Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Creston Jr-Sr High School?
Creston Jr-Sr High School has 34 students enrolled. It is a public school in Creston, WA. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 48 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creston Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creston Jr-Sr High School is 8.5:1, which is 52% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 46% 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 Creston Jr-Sr High School?
42.6% of students at Creston Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creston Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Creston Jr-Sr High School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Creston, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creston Jr-Sr High School?
Creston Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Creston School District?
Besides Creston Jr-Sr High School, Creston School District also operates Creston Elementary (39 students). See the Creston School District district page for the complete list.