High school (grades 9-12) · Edmonds, WA

Edmonds Woodway High School

Federal NCES profile for Edmonds Woodway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530240002673
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
16
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Edmonds Woodway High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#8 of 8
public schools in Edmonds · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
22.9:1
large classes for Washington
23.8%
free-lunch eligible

Edmonds Woodway High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Edmonds Woodway High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Edmonds, WA.

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

+31 students YoY

Edmonds Woodway High School held near 1,578 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 70.7 → 66.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+31 students YoY 530240002673 · Edmonds, WA High · MID · TRAD

1,605 enr · 22.9:1 · 23.8% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Meadowdale High School (1,491 students)

Edmonds Woodway High School held near 1,578 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 70.7 → 66.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Edmonds Woodway High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Edmonds Woodway High School reports 1,605 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 Edmonds Woodway High School compares

Edmonds Woodway 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 22.9:1 ▲ 30% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.8% ▼ 47% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,605 top 3% - -

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

22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,605
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible - 47% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Washington - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$18,710
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
Asian 12.4%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Edmonds Woodway High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 4

District finance for Edmonds School District reports $18,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Edmonds Woodway High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Meadowdale High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mountlake Terrace High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lynnwood High School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Meadowdale Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Alderwood Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Edmonds School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Edmonds

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Edmonds Woodway High School

How many students attend Edmonds Woodway High School?

Edmonds Woodway High School has 1,605 students enrolled. It is a high school in Edmonds, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,547 (2022-23) → 1,578 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edmonds Woodway High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edmonds Woodway High School is 22.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edmonds Woodway High School?

23.8% of students at Edmonds Woodway High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edmonds Woodway High School?

The largest demographic group at Edmonds Woodway High School is White at 48.7% of enrollment, in Edmonds, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Edmonds Woodway High School?

Edmonds Woodway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Edmonds Woodway High School rank among public schools in Edmonds?

By Resource Investment Index, Edmonds Woodway High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Edmonds, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Edmonds on the city page.

What other schools are in Edmonds School District?

Besides Edmonds Woodway High School, Edmonds School District also operates Meadowdale High School (1,491 students), Mountlake Terrace High School (1,456 students), and Lynnwood High School (1,335 students). See the Edmonds School District district page for the complete list.

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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