Enrollment
467
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vancouver, WA
Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School
Federal NCES profile for Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530270003463
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Vancouver · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Vancouver, WA.
School address
District: Evergreen School District (Clark) · Washington
NCES ID 530270003463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School
Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School is a mid-sized high school in Vancouver, Washington, enrolling 467 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.5% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 506 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #225.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Vancouver's high schools, it stands alongside Heritage High School (1,569 students): Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 19.4:1).
Evergreen School District (Clark) also operates Union High School (1,989 students) and Heritage High School (1,569 students) alongside Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience 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 Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School compares
Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 12% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 53% in Washington - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$17,414
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 7.6%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evergreen School District (Clark), which includes Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School.
$17,414
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 67.0%
Federal 13.5%
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 Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Covington Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,523
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,427
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Vancouver
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Heritage High School
Standard public school
1,569 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Mountain View High School
Standard public school
1,523 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Evergreen High School
Standard public school
1,427 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Open Doors Evergreen
Alternative education program
157 students
Esd 112 Open Doors Reengagement
Alternative education program
46 students
Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center
Vocational / career-technical school
14 students
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.
Similar enrollment (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School
How many students attend Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School?
Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School has 467 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vancouver, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School is 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School?
39.5% of students at Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School?
The largest demographic group at Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Vancouver, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School?
Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School rank among high schools in Vancouver?
By Resource Investment Index, Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Vancouver, 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 Vancouver on the city page.
Is Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School a good school?
Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Evergreen School District (Clark)?
Besides Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School, Evergreen School District (Clark) also operates Union High School (1,989 students), Heritage High School (1,569 students), and Mountain View High School (1,523 students). See the Evergreen School District (Clark) district page for the complete list.
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