High school (grades 9-12) · Mill Creek, WA

Henry M. Jackson High School

Federal NCES profile for Henry M. Jackson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530267001726
0/100100/10050/100
👥 S:T ratio
7
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
57
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Henry M. Jackson High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#1 of 3
public schools in Mill Creek · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
23.3:1
large classes for Washington
19.6%
free-lunch eligible

Henry M. Jackson High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Henry M. Jackson High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mill Creek, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Henry M. Jackson High School held near 2,157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 92.8 → 92.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 530267001726 · Mill Creek, WA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,148 enr · 23.3:1 · 19.6% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Cascade High School (1,651 students)

Henry M. Jackson High School held near 2,157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 92.8 → 92.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Henry M. Jackson High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Henry M. Jackson High School reports 2,148 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Henry M. Jackson High School compares

Henry M. Jackson High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.3:1 ▲ 32% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.6% ▼ 56% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,148 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,148
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher - 32% above state mean
Top 91% in Washington - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,396
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 39.0%
Asian 31.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 39.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Henry M. Jackson High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Everett School District reports $18,396 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Henry M. Jackson High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cascade High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Everett High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gateway Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Heatherwood Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eisenhower Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Henry M. Jackson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Everett School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Henry M. Jackson High School

How many students attend Henry M. Jackson High School?

Henry M. Jackson High School has 2,148 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mill Creek, WA. CCD year-over-year: 2,155 (2022-23) → 2,157 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry M. Jackson High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Henry M. Jackson High School is 23.3:1, which is 32% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry M. Jackson High School?

19.6% of students at Henry M. Jackson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry M. Jackson High School?

The largest demographic group at Henry M. Jackson High School is White at 39.0% of enrollment, in Mill Creek, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry M. Jackson High School?

Henry M. Jackson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Henry M. Jackson High School rank among public schools in Mill Creek?

By Resource Investment Index, Henry M. Jackson High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mill Creek, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Everett School District?

Besides Henry M. Jackson High School, Everett School District also operates Cascade High School (1,651 students), Everett High School (1,643 students), and Gateway Middle School (1,057 students). See the Everett School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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