Enrollment
10
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burien, WA
Highline Home School Center
Federal NCES profile for Highline Home School Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530354003496
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highline Home School Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Burien · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 10
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Highline Home School Center ranks #6 of 7 schools in Burien, WA.
School address
District: Highline School District · Washington
NCES ID 530354003496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-33% vs state
What stands out at Highline Home School Center
Highline Home School Center is a small combined-grade school in Burien, Washington, enrolling 10 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Washington schools, with 10 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.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Among Burien's public schools, it stands alongside Gregory Heights Elementary (488 students): Highline Home School Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Highline School District also operates Mount Rainier High School (1,846 students) and Highline High School (1,423 students) alongside Highline Home School Center.
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 Highline Home School Center compares
Highline Home School Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 33% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$19,077
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
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.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Highline Home School Center is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highline School District, which includes Highline Home School Center.
$19,077
Per student
-2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 55.7%
Federal 14.6%
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 Highline Home School Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Highline High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Evergreen High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Glacier Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Cascade Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Highline Home School Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,423
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Burien
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Gregory Heights Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Hazel Valley Elementary
Standard public school
469 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Seahurst Elementary School
Standard public school
405 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Shorewood Elementary
Standard public school
400 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Cedarhurst Elementary
Standard public school
399 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Big Picture School
Alternative education program
233 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 Highline Home School Center
How many students attend Highline Home School Center?
Highline Home School Center has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Burien, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highline Home School Center?
30.0% of students at Highline Home School Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highline Home School Center?
The largest demographic group at Highline Home School Center is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Burien, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highline Home School Center?
Highline Home School Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Highline Home School Center rank among schools in Burien?
By Resource Investment Index, Highline Home School Center ranks #6 of 7 schools in Burien, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Burien on the city page.
Is Highline Home School Center a good school?
Highline Home School Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Highline School District?
Besides Highline Home School Center, Highline School District also operates Mount Rainier High School (1,846 students), Highline High School (1,423 students), and Evergreen High School (1,080 students). See the Highline School District district page for the complete list.
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