Enrollment
240
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burien, WA
Highline Open Doors 1418
Federal NCES profile for Highline Open Doors 1418, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530354003484
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highline Open Doors 1418 earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Washington schools.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Burien · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40:1
- large classes for Washington
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Highline Open Doors 1418 has class sizes larger than 98% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highline Open Doors 1418 ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Burien, WA.
School address
District: Highline School District · Washington
NCES ID 530354003484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+127% 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
What stands out at Highline Open Doors 1418
Highline Open Doors 1418 is a mid-sized high school in Burien, Washington, enrolling 240 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40:1 is larger than about 98% of Washington schools and 127% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 240 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 230 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #225, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (20%) (diversity index 71/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Burien's high schools, it stands alongside Highline High School (1,423 students): Highline Open Doors 1418 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (40:1 vs 23.7:1).
Highline School District also operates Mount Rainier High School (1,846 students) and Highline High School (1,423 students) alongside Highline Open Doors 1418.
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 Open Doors 1418 compares
Highline Open Doors 1418 on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40:1 | ▲ 127% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▲ 3% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
40:1
students per teacher
- 127% above state mean
Top 98% in Washington - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
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.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Highline Open Doors 1418 is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highline School District, which includes Highline Open Doors 1418.
$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 Open Doors 1418 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highline High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evergreen High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glacier Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highline Open Doors 1418'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 high schools in Burien
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.
Similar enrollment (~240 students)
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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 40:1, which is 127% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Burien, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highline Open Doors 1418?
Highline Open Doors 1418 has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Highline Open Doors 1418 rank among public schools in Burien?
By Resource Investment Index, Highline Open Doors 1418 ranks #10 of 10 public 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 public schools in Burien on the city page.
Is Highline Open Doors 1418 a good school?
Highline Open Doors 1418 earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Washington schools. 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 Open Doors 1418, 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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