Enrollment
255
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Friday Harbor, WA
Friday Harbor High School
Federal NCES profile for Friday Harbor 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 530765001125
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friday Harbor High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Friday Harbor · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Friday Harbor High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friday Harbor High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Friday Harbor, WA.
School address
District: San Juan Island School District · Washington
NCES ID 530765001125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friday Harbor High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friday Harbor High School
Friday Harbor High School is a mid-sized high school in Friday Harbor, Washington, enrolling 255 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 187 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #157, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Friday Harbor's high schools, it stands alongside Griffin Bay School Open Doors (6 students): Friday Harbor High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
San Juan Island School District also operates Friday Harbor Elementary School (329 students) and Friday Harbor Middle School (157 students) alongside Friday Harbor 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 Friday Harbor High School compares
Friday Harbor 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 36% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 67% in Washington - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$17,770
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Friday Harbor High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan Island School District, which includes Friday Harbor High School.
$17,770
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 62.5%
Federal 7.3%
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 Friday Harbor High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Harbor Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Friday Harbor Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Griffin Bay School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Griffin Bay School Open Doors | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Friday Harbor High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Friday Harbor
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Friday Harbor High School
How many students attend Friday Harbor High School?
Friday Harbor High School has 255 students enrolled. It is a high school in Friday Harbor, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friday Harbor High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Friday Harbor High School is 18.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Friday Harbor High School?
28.6% of students at Friday Harbor High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friday Harbor High School?
The largest demographic group at Friday Harbor High School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Friday Harbor, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friday Harbor High School?
Friday Harbor 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 Friday Harbor High School rank among public schools in Friday Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Friday Harbor High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Friday Harbor, 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 Friday Harbor on the city page.
Is Friday Harbor High School a good school?
Friday Harbor High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 San Juan Island School District?
Besides Friday Harbor High School, San Juan Island School District also operates Friday Harbor Elementary School (329 students), Friday Harbor Middle School (157 students), and Griffin Bay School (47 students). See the San Juan Island School District district page for the complete list.
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