Enrollment
4
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elma, WA
East Grays Harbor High School
Federal NCES profile for East Grays Harbor High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530249001298
👥 S:T ratio 84
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Grays Harbor High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Elma · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Washington
- 4
- students enrolled
East Grays Harbor High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Grays Harbor High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Elma, WA.
School address
District: Elma School District · Washington
NCES ID 530249001298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Grays Harbor High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Grays Harbor High School
East Grays Harbor High School is a small high school in Elma, Washington, enrolling 4 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, East Grays Harbor High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Washington schools and 77% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Washington schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Elma's high schools, it stands alongside Elma High School (578 students): East Grays Harbor High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4:1 vs 19.9:1).
Elma School District also operates Elma Elementary School (688 students) and Elma High School (578 students) alongside East Grays Harbor 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 East Grays Harbor High School compares
East Grays Harbor 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 | 4:1 | ▼ 77% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, East Grays Harbor High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elma School District, which includes East Grays Harbor High School.
$16,114
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 74.1%
Federal 12.5%
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 East Grays Harbor High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elma High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elma Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Grays Harbor Open Doors | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Eagle Virtual Sky Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to East Grays Harbor High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Elma
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~4 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Grays Harbor High School
How many students attend East Grays Harbor High School?
East Grays Harbor High School has 4 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elma, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Grays Harbor High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Grays Harbor High School is 4:1, which is 77% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Grays Harbor High School?
The largest demographic group at East Grays Harbor High School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Elma, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Grays Harbor High School?
East Grays Harbor High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Grays Harbor High School rank among high schools in Elma?
By Resource Investment Index, East Grays Harbor High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Elma, 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 Elma on the city page.
Is East Grays Harbor High School a good school?
East Grays Harbor High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Elma School District?
Besides East Grays Harbor High School, Elma School District also operates Elma Elementary School (688 students), Elma High School (578 students), and Elma Middle School (324 students). See the Elma School District district page for the complete list.
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