Enrollment
1,507
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vancouver, WA
Fort Vancouver High School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Vancouver High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530927001560
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Vancouver High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.
- #5 of 7
- high schools in Vancouver · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Washington
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Vancouver High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Vancouver High School ranks #5 of 7 high schools in Vancouver, WA.
School address
District: Vancouver School District · Washington
NCES ID 530927001560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Vancouver High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Vancouver High School
Fort Vancouver High School is a higher-need, large high school in Vancouver, Washington, enrolling 1,507 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,507 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (35%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 37 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Vancouver's high schools, it stands alongside Heritage High School (1,569 students): Fort Vancouver High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.3:1 vs 19.4:1).
Vancouver School District also operates Skyview High School (1,869 students) and Hudson's Bay High School (1,197 students) alongside Fort Vancouver 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 Fort Vancouver High School compares
Fort Vancouver 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 50% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,507 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,507
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Washington - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$17,087
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 143 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 37 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 44.6%
White 34.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.1%
African American 4.4%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Fort Vancouver High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vancouver School District, which includes Fort Vancouver High School.
$17,087
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 61.3%
Federal 15.7%
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 Fort Vancouver High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyview High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hudson's Bay High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia River High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcloughlin Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vancouver School of Arts and Academics | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Vancouver High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,869
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Vancouver
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Heritage High School
Standard public school
1,569 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Mountain View High School
Standard public school
1,523 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Evergreen High School
Standard public school
1,427 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School
Standard public school
467 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Open Doors Evergreen
Alternative education program
157 students
Esd 112 Open Doors Reengagement
Alternative education program
46 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 (~1,507 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Vancouver High School
How many students attend Fort Vancouver High School?
Fort Vancouver High School has 1,507 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vancouver, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Vancouver High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Vancouver High School is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Vancouver High School?
67.6% of students at Fort Vancouver High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Vancouver High School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Vancouver High School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment, in Vancouver, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Vancouver High School?
Fort Vancouver High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Fort Vancouver High School rank among high schools in Vancouver?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Vancouver High School ranks #5 of 7 high schools in Vancouver, 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 Vancouver on the city page.
Is Fort Vancouver High School a good school?
Fort Vancouver High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington. 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 Vancouver School District?
Besides Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver School District also operates Skyview High School (1,869 students), Hudson's Bay High School (1,197 students), and Columbia River High (1,138 students). See the Vancouver School District district page for the complete list.
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