Enrollment
113
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530198000301
Darrington High School — Darrington, WA
Federal NCES profile for Darrington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Darrington School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Darrington High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Darrington High School reports 113 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Washington average and 29% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Darrington School District spends $20,619 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.7% from local sources (property taxes), 74.1% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Darrington High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 18% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,619
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
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.
Overview
Enrollment 113 Top 19% in Washington — larger than 81% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.7% -18% vs state
NCES ID 530198000301
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Darrington School District, which includes Darrington High School.
$20,619
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.7%
State 74.1%
Federal 14.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Darrington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Darrington High School is 13.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in DARRINGTON, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Darrington High School?
Darrington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.