Enrollment
264
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Forks, WA
Forks High School
Federal NCES profile for Forks High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530702001047
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forks High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Forks · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Forks High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forks High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Forks, WA.
School address
District: Quillayute Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530702001047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-35% 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
What stands out at Forks High School
Forks High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Forks, Washington, enrolling 264 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Forks High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Washington schools and 35% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 276 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #105.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (42%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 67 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 264 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Forks's high schools, it stands alongside Insight School of Washington (2,841 students): Forks High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 27.1:1).
Quillayute Valley School District also operates Insight School of Washington (2,841 students) and Forks Elementary School (368 students) alongside Forks 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 Forks High School compares
Forks 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▲ 14% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Washington - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$16,351
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Forks High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quillayute Valley School District, which includes Forks High School.
$16,351
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Forks High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insight School of Washington | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forks Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forks Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| District Run Home School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Insight School of Wa Open Doors Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Forks High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,841
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Forks
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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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 11.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Forks, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forks High School?
Forks High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Forks High School rank among public schools in Forks?
By Resource Investment Index, Forks High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Forks, 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 Forks on the city page.
Is Forks High School a good school?
Forks High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Quillayute Valley School District?
Besides Forks High School, Quillayute Valley School District also operates Insight School of Washington (2,841 students), Forks Elementary School (368 students), and Forks Middle School (237 students). See the Quillayute Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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