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

Gov John Rogers High School

Federal NCES profile for Gov John Rogers High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530696001028
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
1
📚 AP courses
70
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gov John Rogers High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#2 of 4
high schools in Puyallup · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
24.8:1
large classes for Washington
31.3%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Gov John Rogers High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Puyallup, WA.

Enrollment

1,788

Washington · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

72.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24.8:1

vs 17.6:1 Washington avg

+41% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

31.3%

vs 45.0% Washington avg

-30% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Gov John Rogers High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Gov John Rogers High School

Gov John Rogers High School is a large high school in Puyallup, Washington, enrolling 1,788 students.

Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Washington schools and 41% 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 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,788 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.

Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #52.

Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 73/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Puyallup School District spends $15,642 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Puyallup's high schools, it stands alongside Puyallup High School (1,815 students): Gov John Rogers High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.8:1 vs 25.2:1).

Puyallup School District also operates Puyallup High School (1,815 students) and Emerald Ridge High School (1,599 students) alongside Gov John Rogers 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 Gov John Rogers High School compares

Gov John Rogers 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 24.8:1 ▲ 41% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.3% ▼ 30% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,788 top 2% - -

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.
1,788
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
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
20.0%
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
$15,642
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

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 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Two or More 13.5%
Asian 8.6%
African American 7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Gov John Rogers High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puyallup School District, which includes Gov John Rogers High School.

$15,642
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 64.7%
Federal 9.9%

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 Gov John Rogers High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Puyallup High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Emerald Ridge High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dessie F Evans Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ballou Jr High Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Doris Stahl Junior High Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Puyallup School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Puyallup

3 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Gov John Rogers High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Gov John Rogers High School

How many students attend Gov John Rogers High School?

Gov John Rogers High School has 1,788 students enrolled. It is a high school in Puyallup, WA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gov John Rogers High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gov John Rogers 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 Gov John Rogers High School?

31.3% of students at Gov John Rogers High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gov John Rogers High School?

The largest demographic group at Gov John Rogers High School is White at 43.4% of enrollment, in Puyallup, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gov John Rogers High School?

Gov John Rogers High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Gov John Rogers High School rank among high schools in Puyallup?

By Resource Investment Index, Gov John Rogers High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Puyallup, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Puyallup on the city page.

Is Gov John Rogers High School a good school?

Gov John Rogers High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington. 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 Puyallup School District?

Besides Gov John Rogers High School, Puyallup School District also operates Puyallup High School (1,815 students), Emerald Ridge High School (1,599 students), and Dessie F Evans Elementary (919 students). See the Puyallup School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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

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