Enrollment
155
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shoreline, WA
Handicapped Contractual Services
Federal NCES profile for Handicapped Contractual Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530792002447
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Handicapped Contractual Services earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #14 of 15
- public schools in Shoreline · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 155
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Handicapped Contractual Services ranks #14 of 15 public schools in Shoreline, WA.
School address
District: Shoreline School District · Washington
NCES ID 530792002447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-72% vs state
What stands out at Handicapped Contractual Services
Handicapped Contractual Services is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Shoreline, Washington, enrolling 155 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.5% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #31, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 64/100).
Among Shoreline's public schools, it stands alongside Edwin Pratt Learning Center (318 students): Handicapped Contractual Services is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Shoreline School District also operates Shorecrest High School (1,565 students) and Shorewood High School (1,544 students) alongside Handicapped Contractual Services.
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 Handicapped Contractual Services compares
Handicapped Contractual Services on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 72% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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.
Funding equity
$16,858
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 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
African American 11.6%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Handicapped Contractual Services is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoreline School District, which includes Handicapped Contractual Services.
$16,858
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 56.2%
Federal 8.6%
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 Handicapped Contractual Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorecrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Shorewood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Albert Einstein Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Kellogg Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Meridian Park Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Handicapped Contractual Services's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Shoreline
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Handicapped Contractual Services
How many students attend Handicapped Contractual Services?
Handicapped Contractual Services has 155 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Shoreline, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Handicapped Contractual Services?
12.5% of students at Handicapped Contractual Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Handicapped Contractual Services?
The largest demographic group at Handicapped Contractual Services is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Shoreline, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Handicapped Contractual Services?
Handicapped Contractual Services has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Handicapped Contractual Services rank among public schools in Shoreline?
By Resource Investment Index, Handicapped Contractual Services ranks #14 of 15 public schools in Shoreline, 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 Shoreline on the city page.
Is Handicapped Contractual Services a good school?
Handicapped Contractual Services earns 30/100 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 Shoreline School District?
Besides Handicapped Contractual Services, Shoreline School District also operates Shorecrest High School (1,565 students), Shorewood High School (1,544 students), and Albert Einstein Middle School (1,032 students). See the Shoreline School District district page for the complete list.
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