Enrollment
1,080
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Seattle, WA
Evergreen High School
Federal NCES profile for Evergreen 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 530354000526
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evergreen High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Seattle · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Washington
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Evergreen High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen High School ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Seattle, WA.
School address
District: Highline School District · Washington
NCES ID 530354000526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evergreen High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evergreen High School
Evergreen High School is a higher-need, large high school in Seattle, Washington, enrolling 1,080 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,080 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Seattle's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln High School (1,770 students): Evergreen High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 24.6:1).
Highline School District also operates Mount Rainier High School (1,846 students) and Highline High School (1,423 students) alongside Evergreen 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 Evergreen High School compares
Evergreen 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 46% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,080 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,080
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Washington - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$19,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.6%
Asian 21.1%
African American 13.2%
Two or More 6.2%
White 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Evergreen High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highline School District, which includes Evergreen High School.
$19,077
Per student
-2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 55.7%
Federal 14.6%
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 Evergreen High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glacier Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tyee High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evergreen High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,423
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Seattle
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lincoln High School
Standard public school
1,770 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Summit Public School: Sierra
Standard public school
214 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
New Start
Alternative education program
142 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Interagency Open Doors
Alternative education program
132 students
Puget Sound Skills Center
Vocational / career-technical school
3 students
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 (~1,080 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen High School
How many students attend Evergreen High School?
Evergreen High School has 1,080 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seattle, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen High School is 19.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evergreen High School?
65.8% of students at Evergreen High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evergreen High School?
The largest demographic group at Evergreen High School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen High School?
Evergreen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Evergreen High School rank among high schools in Seattle?
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen High School ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Seattle, 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 Seattle on the city page.
Is Evergreen High School a good school?
Evergreen High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Washington schools. 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 Highline School District?
Besides Evergreen High School, Highline School District also operates Mount Rainier High School (1,846 students), Highline High School (1,423 students), and Glacier Middle School (803 students). See the Highline School District district page for the complete list.
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