High school (grades 9-12) · Brush Prairie, WA

Hockinson High School

Federal NCES profile for Hockinson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530357002938
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hockinson High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Brush Prairie · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
23.1:1
large classes for Washington
13.3%
free-lunch eligible

Hockinson High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hockinson High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brush Prairie, WA.

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

+17 students YoY

Hockinson High School held near 681 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+17 students YoY 530357002938 · Brush Prairie, WA High · MID · TRAD

669 enr · 23.1:1 · 13.3% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Hockinson Heights Elementary School (912 students)

Hockinson High School held near 681 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Hockinson High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hockinson High School reports 669 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 Hockinson High School compares

Hockinson High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.1:1 ▲ 31% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.3% ▼ 70% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 669 top 16% - -

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

23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
669
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible - 70% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Washington - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,945
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 3.0%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Hockinson High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hockinson School District reports $14,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hockinson High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hockinson Heights Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hockinson Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Hockinson School District · 2 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Brush Prairie

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Hockinson High School

How many students attend Hockinson High School?

Hockinson High School has 669 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brush Prairie, WA. CCD year-over-year: 664 (2022-23) → 681 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hockinson High School is 23.1:1, which is 31% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

13.3% of students at Hockinson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Hockinson High School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Brush Prairie, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hockinson High School?

Hockinson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Hockinson High School rank among public schools in Brush Prairie?

By Resource Investment Index, Hockinson High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brush Prairie, 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 Brush Prairie on the city page.

What other schools are in Hockinson School District?

Besides Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District also operates Hockinson Heights Elementary School (912 students) and Hockinson Middle School (480 students). See the Hockinson School District district page for the complete list.

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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