Enrollment
1,507
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530927001560
Fort Vancouver High School — Vancouver, WA
Federal NCES profile for Fort Vancouver High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 21
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
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: Vancouver 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)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+11% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fort Vancouver High School reports 1,507 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 78.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Washington average and 31% above the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 274 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vancouver School District spends $22,507 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.3% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Fort Vancouver 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 50% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,507 | top 97% | — | — |
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
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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Washington — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$22,507
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 1,507 Top 97% in Washington — larger than 3% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 78.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.6% +50% vs state
NCES ID 530927001560
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.5
Students per counselor 274:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 143
Expulsions 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vancouver School District, which includes Fort Vancouver High School.
$22,507
Per student
-3%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,869
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
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Columbia River High
Standard public school
1,138 students 21:1 students per teacher
Open Doors
Alternative education program
284 students 47.8:1 students per teacher
Lewis and Clark High School
Standard public school
96 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Gate Work Study Program
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 19.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in VANCOUVER, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Vancouver High School?
Fort Vancouver High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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.