Enrollment
64
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aberdeen, WA
Grays Harbor Academy
Federal NCES profile for Grays Harbor Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530003003633
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grays Harbor Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Aberdeen · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 64
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Grays Harbor Academy ranks #1 of 8 schools in Aberdeen, WA.
School address
District: Aberdeen School District · Washington
NCES ID 530003003633 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+63% vs state
What stands out at Grays Harbor Academy
Grays Harbor Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Aberdeen, Washington, enrolling 64 students.
Economic need is high: 73.4% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 64 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 60 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 56/100).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Aberdeen's public schools, it stands alongside Stevens Elementary School (332 students): Grays Harbor Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Aberdeen School District also operates J M Weatherwax High School (919 students) and Miller Junior High (656 students) alongside Grays Harbor Academy.
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 Grays Harbor Academy compares
Grays Harbor Academy on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 63% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$16,944
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Grays Harbor Academy is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aberdeen School District, which includes Grays Harbor Academy.
$16,944
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 66.6%
Federal 20.8%
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 Grays Harbor Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J M Weatherwax High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Miller Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Stevens Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mcdermoth Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| A J West Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Grays Harbor Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Aberdeen
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Stevens Elementary School
Standard public school
332 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
A J West Elementary
Standard public school
281 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Robert Gray Elementary
Standard public school
210 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School
Standard public school
178 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Harbor Junior/Senior High School
Standard public school
128 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Hopkins Elementary
Standard public school
103 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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
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Frequently asked questions about Grays Harbor Academy
How many students attend Grays Harbor Academy?
Grays Harbor Academy has 64 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Aberdeen, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grays Harbor Academy?
73.4% of students at Grays Harbor Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grays Harbor Academy?
The largest demographic group at Grays Harbor Academy is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Aberdeen, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grays Harbor Academy?
Grays Harbor Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Grays Harbor Academy rank among schools in Aberdeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Grays Harbor Academy ranks #1 of 8 schools in Aberdeen, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Aberdeen on the city page.
Is Grays Harbor Academy a good school?
Grays Harbor Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Aberdeen School District?
Besides Grays Harbor Academy, Aberdeen School District also operates J M Weatherwax High School (919 students), Miller Junior High (656 students), and Stevens Elementary School (332 students). See the Aberdeen School District district page for the complete list.
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