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

Goldendale High School

Federal NCES profile for Goldendale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530309000490
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👥 S:T ratio
1
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Goldendale High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Goldendale · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
24.8:1
large classes for Washington
55.9%
free-lunch eligible

Goldendale High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Goldendale High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Goldendale, WA.

School address

Goldendale, WA 98620
District: Goldendale School District · Washington

NCES ID 530309000490 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+14 students YoY

Goldendale High School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 14.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+14 students YoY 530309000490 · Goldendale, WA High · SMALL · TRAD

322 enr · 24.8:1 · 55.9% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (2,121 students)

Goldendale High School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 14.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Goldendale High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Goldendale High School reports 322 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 Goldendale High School compares

Goldendale High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.8:1 ▲ 41% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.9% ▲ 24% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 322 top 60% - -

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

24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher - 41% above state mean
Top 93% in Washington - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$12,739
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.6%

Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Goldendale High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Goldendale School District reports $12,739 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Goldendale High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Washington Connections Academy Goldendale Larger Lower economic need No ratio data
Goldendale Primary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Goldendale Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Goldendale Support Service Center Smaller Lower economic need No ratio data

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

Other Schools in This District

Goldendale School District · 4 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 (~322 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Goldendale High School

How many students attend Goldendale High School?

Goldendale High School has 322 students enrolled. It is a high school in Goldendale, WA. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Goldendale High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Goldendale High School is 24.8:1, which is 41% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goldendale High School?

55.9% of students at Goldendale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goldendale High School?

The largest demographic group at Goldendale High School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Goldendale, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Goldendale High School?

Goldendale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Goldendale High School rank among public schools in Goldendale?

By Resource Investment Index, Goldendale High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Goldendale, 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 Goldendale on the city page.

What other schools are in Goldendale School District?

Besides Goldendale High School, Goldendale School District also operates Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (2,121 students), Goldendale Primary School (302 students), and Goldendale Middle School (255 students). See the Goldendale 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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