- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Darrington, WA
Darrington High School
Federal NCES profile for Darrington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530198000301
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Darrington High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Washington
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 113
- students enrolled
Darrington High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Darrington School District · Washington
NCES ID 530198000301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Darrington High School shrank from 120 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 530198000301 · Darrington, WA High · SMALL · TRAD
113 enr · 12.6:1 · 36.7% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Darrington Elementary School (351 students)
Darrington High School shrank from 120 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Darrington High School compares
Darrington 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 18% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$19,879
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.8%
Two or More 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Darrington High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Darrington School District reports $19,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Darrington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrington Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Darrington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~113 students)
Frequently asked questions about Darrington High School
How many students attend Darrington High School?
Darrington High School has 113 students enrolled. It is a high school in Darrington, WA. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Darrington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Darrington High School is 12.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 20% 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 Darrington High School?
36.7% of students at Darrington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Darrington High School?
The largest demographic group at Darrington High School is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Darrington, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Darrington High School?
Darrington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Darrington School District?
Besides Darrington High School, Darrington School District also operates Darrington Elementary School (351 students). See the Darrington School District district page for the complete list.