Other / mixed grade configuration · Spokane, WA

Dishman Hills High School

Federal NCES profile for Dishman Hills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530969002244
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0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dishman Hills High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools.

#46 of 48
schools in Spokane · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
26.9:1
large classes for Washington
84.5%
free-lunch eligible

Dishman Hills High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dishman Hills High School ranks #46 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA.

School address

Spokane, WA 99206
District: West Valley School District (Spokane) · Washington

NCES ID 530969002244 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Dishman Hills High School held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 11.7 → 13.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 530969002244 · Spokane, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

296 enr · 26.9:1 · 84.5% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: West Valley High School (836 students)

Dishman Hills High School held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.7 → 13.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Dishman Hills High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Dishman Hills High School reports 296 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Dishman Hills High School compares

Dishman Hills High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.9:1 ▲ 53% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 84.5% ▲ 88% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 296 top 64% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible - 88% 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
26.9:1
students per teacher - 53% above state mean
Top 95% in Washington - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,335
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 47.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Dishman Hills High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

District finance for West Valley School District (Spokane) reports $15,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Dishman Hills High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Valley High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Centennial Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pasadena Park Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Seth Woodard Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ness Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Dishman Hills High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

West Valley School District (Spokane) · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Spokane

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

North Central High School
Standard public school
1,647 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Spokane International Academy
Standard public school
824 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Hamblen Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Linwood Elementary
Standard public school
503 students 12:1 students per teacher
Hutton Elementary
Standard public school
492 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Mullan Road Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 11.4:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~296 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.9:1)

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 an alternative school in Spokane, WA. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dishman Hills High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dishman Hills High School is 26.9:1, which is 53% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Dishman Hills High School rank among schools in Spokane?

By Resource Investment Index, Dishman Hills High School ranks #46 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spokane on the city page.

What other schools are in West Valley School District (Spokane)?

Besides Dishman Hills High School, West Valley School District (Spokane) also operates West Valley High School (836 students), Centennial Middle School (536 students), and Pasadena Park Elementary (362 students). See the West Valley School District (Spokane) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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