Enrollment
57
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Longview, WA
Discovery High School
Federal NCES profile for Discovery High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530447003454
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Longview · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Washington
- 67.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Longview, WA.
School address
District: Longview School District · Washington
NCES ID 530447003454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-35% 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
What stands out at Discovery High School
Discovery High School is a higher-need, small high school in Longview, Washington, enrolling 57 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Discovery High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Washington schools and 35% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 57 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 57 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Longview School District spends $15,677 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Longview's high schools, it stands alongside R a Long High School (926 students): Discovery High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 22:1).
Longview School District also operates R a Long High School (926 students) and Mark Morris High School (912 students) alongside Discovery 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 Discovery High School compares
Discovery 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 50% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Washington - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,677
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Discovery High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Longview School District, which includes Discovery High School.
$15,677
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Discovery High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R a Long High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mark Morris High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monticello Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Gray Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Discovery High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 21.2:1 students per teacher
Discovery High School-Achieve
Alternative education program
57 students
Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design
Alternative education program
12 students
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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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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 11.4:1, which is 35% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 27% 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 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% of enrollment, in Longview, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery High School?
Discovery High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Discovery High School rank among high schools in Longview?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Longview, 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 Longview on the city page.
Is Discovery High School a good school?
Discovery High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools. 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 Longview School District?
Besides Discovery High School, Longview School District also operates R a Long High School (926 students), Mark Morris High School (912 students), and Monticello Middle School (525 students). See the Longview School District district page for the complete list.
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