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

Everett High School

Federal NCES profile for Everett High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530267000395
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
34
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Everett High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#6 of 9
high schools in Everett · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
20.3:1
large classes for Washington
55.9%
free-lunch eligible

Everett High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Everett High School ranks #6 of 9 high schools in Everett, WA.

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

+63 students YoY

Everett High School held near 1,669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+63 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 81.3 → 77.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+63 students YoY 530267000395 · Everett, WA High · MID · TRAD

1,643 enr · 20.3:1 · 55.9% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Henry M. Jackson High School (2,148 students)

Everett High School held near 1,669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+63 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 81.3 → 77.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Everett High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Everett High School reports 1,643 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 Everett High School compares

Everett 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 20.3:1 ▲ 15% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.9% ▲ 24% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,643 top 3% - -

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

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,643
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Washington - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$18,396
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 46.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 5.7%
African American 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: White at 46.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Everett High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Everett School District reports $18,396 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Everett High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Henry M. Jackson High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cascade High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gateway Middle School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Heatherwood Middle School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eisenhower Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Everett School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Everett

6 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 Everett High School

How many students attend Everett High School?

Everett High School has 1,643 students enrolled. It is a high school in Everett, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,606 (2022-23) → 1,669 (2023-24), nearly flat (+63).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Everett High School is 20.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

55.9% of students at Everett High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Everett High School is White at 46.8% of enrollment, in Everett, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Everett High School?

Everett High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Everett High School rank among high schools in Everett?

By Resource Investment Index, Everett High School ranks #6 of 9 high schools in Everett, 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 Everett on the city page.

What other schools are in Everett School District?

Besides Everett High School, Everett School District also operates Henry M. Jackson High School (2,148 students), Cascade High School (1,651 students), and Gateway Middle School (1,057 students). See the Everett 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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