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

Ellensburg High School

Federal NCES profile for Ellensburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530246000365
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👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ellensburg High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Washington schools.

#2 of 8
public schools in Ellensburg · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
19.5:1
large classes for Washington
30.5%
free-lunch eligible

Ellensburg High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ellensburg High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Ellensburg, WA.

School address

Ellensburg, WA 98926
District: Ellensburg School District · Washington

NCES ID 530246000365 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+36 students YoY

Ellensburg High School held near 974 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+36 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 49.5 → 43.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+36 students YoY 530246000365 · Ellensburg, WA High · MID · TRAD

957 enr · 19.5:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Morgan Middle School (772 students)

Ellensburg High School held near 974 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+36 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.5 → 43.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Ellensburg High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ellensburg High School reports 957 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 Ellensburg High School compares

Ellensburg 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 19.5:1 ▲ 11% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.5% ▼ 32% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 957 top 7% - -

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

19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
957
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Washington - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$16,335
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Ellensburg High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Ellensburg School District reports $16,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ellensburg High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Morgan Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Valley View Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ida Nason Aronica Elementary Smaller Higher economic need No ratio data
Mt. Stuart Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Ellensburg School District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~957 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ellensburg High School

How many students attend Ellensburg High School?

Ellensburg High School has 957 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ellensburg, WA. CCD year-over-year: 938 (2022-23) → 974 (2023-24), nearly flat (+36).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellensburg High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ellensburg High School is 19.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ellensburg High School?

30.5% of students at Ellensburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellensburg High School?

The largest demographic group at Ellensburg High School is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Ellensburg, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellensburg High School?

Ellensburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Ellensburg High School rank among public schools in Ellensburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Ellensburg High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Ellensburg, 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 Ellensburg on the city page.

What other schools are in Ellensburg School District?

Besides Ellensburg High School, Ellensburg School District also operates Morgan Middle School (772 students), Valley View Elementary School (408 students), and Ida Nason Aronica Elementary (361 students). See the Ellensburg School District 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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