Enrollment
25
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Omak, WA
Highlands High School
Federal NCES profile for Highlands High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530622002135
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highlands High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Omak · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 88.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 25
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Highlands High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Omak, WA.
School address
District: Omak School District · Washington
NCES ID 530622002135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
88.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+96% vs state
What stands out at Highlands High School
Highlands High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Omak, Washington, enrolling 25 students.
Economic need is high: 88.0% of students qualify for free meals, 96% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Washington schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Omak School District spends $12,495 per pupil, 36% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Omak's high schools, it stands alongside Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School (1,841 students): Highlands High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Omak School District also operates Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School (1,841 students) and Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary (1,290 students) alongside Highlands 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 Highlands High School compares
Highlands High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 96% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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.
Funding equity
$12,495
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Omak School District, which includes Highlands High School.
$12,495
Per student
-36%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.4%
State 82.2%
Federal 15.4%
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 Highlands High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Omak High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| N Omak Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Highlands High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,841
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,290
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Omak
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Highlands High School
How many students attend Highlands High School?
Highlands High School has 25 students enrolled. It is a high school in Omak, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highlands High School?
88.0% of students at Highlands High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highlands High School?
Highlands High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Highlands High School rank among public schools in Omak?
By Resource Investment Index, Highlands High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Omak, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Omak on the city page.
Is Highlands High School a good school?
Highlands High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Omak School District?
Besides Highlands High School, Omak School District also operates Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School (1,841 students), Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary (1,290 students), and Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School (1,168 students). See the Omak School District district page for the complete list.
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