High school (grades 9-12) · Issaquah, WA

Gibson Ek High School

Federal NCES profile for Gibson Ek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530375003588
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👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gibson Ek High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#3 of 6
public schools in Issaquah · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
16.5:1
students per teacher
11.8%
free-lunch eligible

Gibson Ek High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gibson Ek High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Issaquah, WA.

School address

Issaquah, WA 98027
District: Issaquah School District · Washington

NCES ID 530375003588 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

Gibson Ek High School grew from 178 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+16 students YoY 530375003588 · Issaquah, WA High · SMALL · TRAD

198 enr · 16.5:1 · 11.8% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Issaquah High School (2,419 students)

Gibson Ek High School grew from 178 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Gibson Ek High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gibson Ek High School reports 198 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Gibson Ek High School compares

Gibson Ek High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.5:1 ▼ 6% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.8% ▼ 74% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 198 top 73% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible - 74% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 51% in Washington - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,188
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

White 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 7.1%
African American 3.0%

Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Gibson Ek High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 3

District finance for Issaquah School District reports $17,188 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Gibson Ek High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Issaquah High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Skyline High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Liberty Sr High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pine Lake Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Maywood Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Gibson Ek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Issaquah School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~198 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Gibson Ek High School

How many students attend Gibson Ek High School?

Gibson Ek High School has 198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Issaquah, WA. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), up 16.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibson Ek High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gibson Ek High School is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 5% higher 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 Gibson Ek High School?

11.8% of students at Gibson Ek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gibson Ek High School?

The largest demographic group at Gibson Ek High School is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Issaquah, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gibson Ek High School?

Gibson Ek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Gibson Ek High School rank among public schools in Issaquah?

By Resource Investment Index, Gibson Ek High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Issaquah, 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 Issaquah on the city page.

What other schools are in Issaquah School District?

Besides Gibson Ek High School, Issaquah School District also operates Issaquah High School (2,419 students), Skyline High School (2,244 students), and Liberty Sr High School (1,495 students). See the Issaquah School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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