Enrollment
1,788
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530696001028
Gov John Rogers High School — Puyallup, WA
Federal NCES profile for Gov John Rogers High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 4
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Puyallup School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+35% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gov John Rogers High School reports 1,788 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 51% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Washington average and 40% below the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 358 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Puyallup School District spends $18,479 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.4% from local sources (property taxes), 64.7% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gov John Rogers High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 35% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 30% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,788 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
24:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 94% in Washington — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,479
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
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
Enrollment 1,788 Top 98% in Washington — larger than 2% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 24:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.3% -30% vs state
NCES ID 530696001028
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 358:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 66
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puyallup School District, which includes Gov John Rogers High School.
$18,479
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,815
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 24:1, which is 35% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Puyallup, WA.
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 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.