Enrollment
45
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Palouse, WA
Garfield at Palouse High School
Federal NCES profile for Garfield at Palouse High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530300003135
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield at Palouse High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Palouse · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 45:1
- large classes for Washington
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Garfield at Palouse High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield at Palouse High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Palouse, WA.
School address
District: Garfield School District · Washington
NCES ID 530300003135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
45:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+156% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield at Palouse High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield at Palouse High School
Garfield at Palouse High School is a small high school in Palouse, Washington, enrolling 45 students.
Class loads run heavy: 45:1 is larger than about 99% of Washington schools and 156% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 45 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.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Garfield School District spends $27,083 per pupil, 39% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Palouse's high schools, it stands alongside Palouse High School (57 students): Garfield at Palouse High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (45:1 vs 9.5:1).
Garfield School District also operates Garfield Elementary (51 students) and Garfield Middle School (31 students) alongside Garfield at Palouse 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 Garfield at Palouse High School compares
Garfield at Palouse 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 | 45:1 | ▲ 156% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 19% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
45:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
45:1
students per teacher
- 156% above state mean
Top 99% in Washington - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,083
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Garfield at Palouse High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield School District, which includes Garfield at Palouse High School.
$27,083
Per student
+39%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.9%
State 78.9%
Federal 12.2%
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 Garfield at Palouse High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garfield Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield at Palouse High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Palouse
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 (~45 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield at Palouse High School
How many students attend Garfield at Palouse High School?
Garfield at Palouse High School has 45 students enrolled. It is a high school in Palouse, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield at Palouse High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield at Palouse High School is 45:1, which is 156% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 187% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garfield at Palouse High School?
36.4% of students at Garfield at Palouse High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garfield at Palouse High School?
The largest demographic group at Garfield at Palouse High School is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Palouse, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield at Palouse High School?
Garfield at Palouse High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Garfield at Palouse High School rank among public schools in Palouse?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield at Palouse High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Palouse, 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 Palouse on the city page.
Is Garfield at Palouse High School a good school?
Garfield at Palouse High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Garfield School District?
Besides Garfield at Palouse High School, Garfield School District also operates Garfield Elementary (51 students) and Garfield Middle School (31 students). See the Garfield School District district page for the complete list.
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