Enrollment
57
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530447003511
Discovery High School-Achieve — Longview, WA
Federal NCES profile for Discovery High School-Achieve, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Longview 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.
Free-lunch eligible
75.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+68% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Discovery High School-Achieve reports 57 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% above the Washington average and 46% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Longview School District spends $17,218 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.0% from local sources (property taxes), 64.8% 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 20/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Discovery High School-Achieve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 68% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 13% | — | — |
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
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$17,218
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 57 Top 13% in Washington — larger than 87% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 75.4% +68% vs state
NCES ID 530447003511
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Longview School District, which includes Discovery High School-Achieve.
$17,218
Per student
-26%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 64.8%
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
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
Similar high schools in Longview
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
R a Long High School
Standard public school
926 students 22:1 students per teacher
Mark Morris High School
Standard public school
912 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Discovery High School
Alternative education program
57 students 16:1 students per teacher
Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design
Alternative education program
12 students
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Frequently asked questions about Discovery High School-Achieve
How many students attend Discovery High School-Achieve?
Discovery High School-Achieve has 57 students enrolled. It is a high school in Longview, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discovery High School-Achieve?
75.4% of students at Discovery High School-Achieve are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery High School-Achieve?
The largest demographic group at Discovery High School-Achieve is White at 66.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Longview, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery High School-Achieve?
Discovery High School-Achieve has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.