Enrollment
296
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530969002244
Dishman Hills High School — Spokane, WA
Federal NCES profile for Dishman Hills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
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: West Valley School District (Spokane) · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dishman Hills High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dishman Hills High School reports 296 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 59% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 88% above the Washington average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 296 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Valley School District (Spokane) spends $17,684 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.0% from local sources (property taxes), 66.2% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Dishman Hills 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 | 25.3:1 | ▲ 42% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 88% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 36% | — | — |
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
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 88% 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
25.3:1
students per teacher
— 42% above state mean
Top 95% in Washington — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,684
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 296 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 296 Top 36% in Washington — larger than 64% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 25.3:1 +42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.5% +88% vs state
NCES ID 530969002244
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
African American 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 296:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Valley School District (Spokane), which includes Dishman Hills High School.
$17,684
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 66.2%
Federal 11.7%
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
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar other schools in Spokane
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Linwood Elementary
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Hutton Elementary
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Standard public school
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Frequently asked questions about Dishman Hills High School
How many students attend Dishman Hills High School?
Dishman Hills High School has 296 students enrolled. It is a other school in Spokane, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dishman Hills High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dishman Hills High School is 25.3:1, which is 42% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dishman Hills High School?
84.5% of students at Dishman Hills High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dishman Hills High School?
The largest demographic group at Dishman Hills High School is White at 70.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spokane, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dishman Hills High School?
Dishman Hills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.