High school (grades 9-12) · Cowiche, WA

Highland High School

Federal NCES profile for Highland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530351002876
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👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Highland High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Cowiche · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
19.3:1
large classes for Washington
71.9%
free-lunch eligible

Highland High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Highland High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cowiche, WA.

School address

Cowiche, WA 98923
District: Highland School District · Washington

NCES ID 530351002876 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+26 students YoY

Highland High School grew from 338 students in 2022-23 to 364 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+26 students YoY 530351002876 · Cowiche, WA High · SMALL · TRAD

366 enr · 19.3:1 · 71.9% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary (249 students)

Highland High School grew from 338 students in 2022-23 to 364 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Highland High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Highland High School reports 366 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 Highland High School compares

Highland High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.3:1 ▲ 10% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.9% ▲ 60% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 366 top 53% - -

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

19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
71.9%
free-lunch eligible - 60% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Washington - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,399
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 81.1%
White 17.0%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Highland High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Highland School District reports $17,399 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Highland High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Highland Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tieton Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Highland School District · 3 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.

Similar enrollment (~366 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Highland High School

How many students attend Highland High School?

Highland High School has 366 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cowiche, WA. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), up 26.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Highland High School is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland High School?

71.9% of students at Highland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland High School?

The largest demographic group at Highland High School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment, in Cowiche, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland High School?

Highland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Highland High School rank among public schools in Cowiche?

By Resource Investment Index, Highland High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cowiche, 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 Highland School District?

Besides Highland High School, Highland School District also operates Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary (249 students), Highland Junior High School (243 students), and Tieton Intermediate School (202 students). See the Highland School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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