Enrollment
139
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530669002463
Henderson Bay Alt High School — Gig Harbor, WA
Federal NCES profile for Henderson Bay Alt High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
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: Peninsula 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henderson Bay Alt 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
Henderson Bay Alt High School reports 139 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Washington average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 278 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Peninsula School District spends $24,585 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.8% from local sources (property taxes), 68.0% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Henderson Bay Alt 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 48% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▲ 5% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 22% | — | — |
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
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
— 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Washington — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$24,585
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 278 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 139 Top 22% in Washington — larger than 78% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 9.2:1 -48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.3% +5% vs state
NCES ID 530669002463
Student demographics
White 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 278:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peninsula School District, which includes Henderson Bay Alt High School.
$24,585
Per student
+6%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 68.0%
Federal 8.2%
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
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,345
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar high schools in Gig Harbor
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Henderson Bay Alt High School
How many students attend Henderson Bay Alt High School?
Henderson Bay Alt High School has 139 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gig Harbor, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henderson Bay Alt High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henderson Bay Alt High School is 9.2:1, which is 48% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henderson Bay Alt High School?
47.3% of students at Henderson Bay Alt High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henderson Bay Alt High School?
The largest demographic group at Henderson Bay Alt High School is White at 73.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gig Harbor, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henderson Bay Alt High School?
Henderson Bay Alt High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.