Enrollment
2,359
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yakima, WA
Davis High School
Federal NCES profile for Davis High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 531011001689
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.
- #3 of 10
- high schools in Yakima · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Washington
- 73.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Davis High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davis High School ranks #3 of 10 high schools in Yakima, WA.
School address
District: Yakima School District · Washington
NCES ID 531011001689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
123.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davis High School
Davis High School is a higher-need, large high school in Yakima, Washington, enrolling 2,359 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 73.2% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,359 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yakima's high schools, it stands alongside Eisenhower High School (2,258 students): Davis High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.2:1 vs 23.3:1).
Yakima School District also operates Eisenhower High School (2,258 students) and Franklin Middle School (848 students) alongside Davis 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 Davis High School compares
Davis 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 63% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,359 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,359
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Washington - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$16,878
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 88.2%
White 8.4%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Davis High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yakima School District, which includes Davis High School.
$16,878
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.1%
State 69.9%
Federal 21.0%
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 Davis High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewis & Clark Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davis High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Yakima
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Eisenhower High School
Standard public school
2,258 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
West Valley High School
Standard public school
1,494 students 23:1 students per teacher
East Valley High School
Standard public school
1,064 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Yakima Online
Alternative education program
355 students 88.8:1 students per teacher
Yakima Open Doors
Alternative education program
272 students
Stanton Academy
Alternative education program
183 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~2,359 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Davis High School
How many students attend Davis High School?
Davis High School has 2,359 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yakima, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis High School is 19.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davis High School?
73.2% of students at Davis High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis High School?
The largest demographic group at Davis High School is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in Yakima, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis High School?
Davis High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Davis High School rank among high schools in Yakima?
By Resource Investment Index, Davis High School ranks #3 of 10 high schools in Yakima, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Yakima on the city page.
Is Davis High School a good school?
Davis High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington. 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 Yakima School District?
Besides Davis High School, Yakima School District also operates Eisenhower High School (2,258 students), Franklin Middle School (848 students), and Wilson Middle School (840 students). See the Yakima School District district page for the complete list.
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