Enrollment
130
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marysville, WA
Heritage School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530486002476
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Marysville · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 74.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage School ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Marysville, WA.
School address
District: Marysville School District · Washington
NCES ID 530486002476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage School
Heritage School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Marysville, Washington, enrolling 130 students.
At 16.3:1, 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.
Economic need is high: 74.7% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #62, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Marysville's high schools, it stands alongside Marysville Getchell High School (1,381 students): Heritage School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 24.7:1).
Marysville School District also operates Marysville Getchell High School (1,381 students) and Marysville Pilchuck High School (1,182 students) alongside Heritage 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 Heritage School compares
Heritage 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.7% | ▲ 66% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 49% in Washington - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.9%
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
$18,152
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Two or More 16.2%
White 2.3%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Heritage School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marysville School District, which includes Heritage School.
$18,152
Per student
-7%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 63.7%
Federal 14.0%
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 Heritage School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville Getchell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marysville Pilchuck High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarcrest School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marysville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Totem Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,182
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Marysville
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Marysville Getchell High School
Standard public school
1,381 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Marysville Pilchuck High School
Standard public school
1,182 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Marysville Nwesd 189 Youth Engagement
Alternative education program
205 students
Legacy High School
Standard public school
143 students 7.5:1 students per teacher
Marysville Online High School
Alternative education program
69 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 (~130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage School
How many students attend Heritage School?
Heritage School has 130 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marysville, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage School is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Heritage School?
74.7% of students at Heritage School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 48.5% of enrollment, in Marysville, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage School?
Heritage School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage School rank among high schools in Marysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage School ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Marysville, 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 Marysville on the city page.
Is Heritage School a good school?
Heritage School earns 19/100 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 Marysville School District?
Besides Heritage School, Marysville School District also operates Marysville Getchell High School (1,381 students), Marysville Pilchuck High School (1,182 students), and Cedarcrest School (704 students). See the Marysville School District district page for the complete list.
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