Enrollment
57
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530447003454
Discovery High School — Longview, WA
Federal NCES profile for Discovery High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
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.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discovery High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Discovery High School reports 57 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Washington average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 57 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 50% | 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
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Washington — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 57 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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) 5.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.5% +50% vs state
NCES ID 530447003454
Student demographics
White 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 57:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Longview School District, which includes Discovery High School.
$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-Achieve
Alternative education program
57 students
Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design
Alternative education program
12 students
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Discovery High School
How many students attend Discovery High School?
Discovery High School has 57 students enrolled. It is a high school in Longview, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery High School is 16:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 1% higher 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 Discovery High School?
67.5% of students at Discovery High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery High School?
The largest demographic group at Discovery High School is White at 61.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Longview, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery High School?
Discovery High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.