Enrollment
34
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creston Jr-Sr High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creston Jr-Sr High School
Creston Jr-Sr High School is a small combined-grade school in Creston, Washington, enrolling 34 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Creston Jr-Sr High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Washington schools and 52% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.6% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Washington schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 43 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Creston School District spends $30,849 per pupil, 58% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Creston School District, also runs Creston Elementary (39 students).
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 Creston Jr-Sr High School compares
Creston Jr-Sr 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$30,849
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Creston School District, which includes Creston Jr-Sr High School.
$30,849
Per student
+58%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 84.5%
Federal 6.1%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Creston Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Creston Jr-Sr High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 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.
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