Enrollment
264
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530702001047
Forks High School — Forks, WA
Federal NCES profile for Forks High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 50
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 33
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Quillayute Valley School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forks High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Forks High School reports 264 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Washington average and 1% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 264 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Quillayute Valley School District spends $26,498 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.6% from local sources (property taxes), 88.6% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Forks High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▲ 14% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 11% in Washington — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,498
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 264 Top 32% in Washington — larger than 68% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.4% +14% vs state
NCES ID 530702001047
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.6%
White 42.0%
Two or More 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 264:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.9%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quillayute Valley School District, which includes Forks High School.
$26,498
Per student
+14%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.6%
State 88.6%
Federal 6.7%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Forks High School
How many students attend Forks High School?
Forks High School has 264 students enrolled. It is a high school in Forks, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forks High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forks High School is 12.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forks High School?
51.4% of students at Forks High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forks High School?
The largest demographic group at Forks High School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Forks, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forks High School?
Forks High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.