Enrollment
240
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530354003484
Highline Open Doors 1418 — Burien, WA
Federal NCES profile for Highline Open Doors 1418, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Highline School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highline Open Doors 1418 compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Highline Open Doors 1418 reports 240 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 76% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 97% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Washington average and 11% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Highline School District spends $22,200 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 55.7% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Highline Open Doors 1418 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.3:1 | ▲ 76% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▲ 3% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31.3:1
students per teacher
— 76% above state mean
Top 97% in Washington — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$22,200
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
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
Enrollment 240 Top 30% in Washington — larger than 70% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 31.3:1 +76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.3% +3% vs state
NCES ID 530354003484
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.9%
White 19.5%
African American 15.6%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highline School District, which includes Highline Open Doors 1418.
$22,200
Per student
-4%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,423
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Highline Open Doors 1418
How many students attend Highline Open Doors 1418?
Highline Open Doors 1418 has 240 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burien, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highline Open Doors 1418?
The student-teacher ratio at Highline Open Doors 1418 is 31.3:1, which is 76% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highline Open Doors 1418?
46.3% of students at Highline Open Doors 1418 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highline Open Doors 1418?
The largest demographic group at Highline Open Doors 1418 is Hispanic or Latino at 45.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burien, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highline Open Doors 1418?
Highline Open Doors 1418 has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.