Enrollment
147
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cusick, WA
Cusick Jr Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Cusick Jr Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530192000297
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cusick Jr Sr High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Washington schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Washington
- 83.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 147
- students enrolled
Cusick Jr Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cusick School District · Washington
NCES ID 530192000297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cusick Jr Sr High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cusick Jr Sr High School
Cusick Jr Sr High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cusick, Washington, enrolling 147 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.6% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 147 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.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (21%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cusick's public schools, it stands alongside Home Pride (111 students): Cusick Jr Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 55.5:1).
Cusick School District also operates Bess Herian Elementary (134 students) and Home Pride (111 students) alongside Cusick Jr Sr 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 Cusick Jr Sr High School compares
Cusick 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.6% | ▲ 86% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in Washington - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$18,672
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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 52.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 12.3%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Cusick Jr Sr High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusick School District, which includes Cusick Jr Sr High School.
$18,672
Per student
-4%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.0%
State 67.5%
Federal 23.6%
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 Cusick Jr Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Herian Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Home Pride | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kalispel Language Immersion School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cusick Jr Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 55.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Cusick
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~147 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cusick Jr Sr High School
How many students attend Cusick Jr Sr High School?
Cusick Jr Sr High School has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cusick, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cusick Jr Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cusick Jr Sr High School is 13.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 15% 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 Cusick Jr Sr High School?
83.6% of students at Cusick 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 Cusick Jr Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Cusick Jr Sr High School is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Cusick, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cusick Jr Sr High School?
Cusick Jr Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cusick Jr Sr High School a good school?
Cusick Jr Sr High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Cusick School District?
Besides Cusick Jr Sr High School, Cusick School District also operates Bess Herian Elementary (134 students), Home Pride (111 students), and Kalispel Language Immersion School (34 students). See the Cusick School District district page for the complete list.
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