Enrollment
297
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ilwaco, WA
Ilwaco High School
Federal NCES profile for Ilwaco High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530606002528
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ilwaco High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Washington schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Washington
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 297
- students enrolled
Ilwaco High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ocean Beach School District · Washington
NCES ID 530606002528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ilwaco High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ilwaco High School
Ilwaco High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Ilwaco, Washington, enrolling 297 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 297 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 323 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #214.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ocean Beach School District also operates Ocean Park Elementary (212 students) and Long Beach Elementary School (189 students) alongside Ilwaco 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 Ilwaco High School compares
Ilwaco High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▲ 20% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Washington - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,723
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Ilwaco High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean Beach School District, which includes Ilwaco High School.
$15,723
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 55.5%
Federal 13.9%
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 Ilwaco High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Park Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Beach Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ocean Beach Options Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ocean Beach Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ilwaco High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~297 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ilwaco High School
How many students attend Ilwaco High School?
Ilwaco High School has 297 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ilwaco, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ilwaco High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ilwaco High School is 19.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ilwaco High School?
54.1% of students at Ilwaco High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ilwaco High School?
The largest demographic group at Ilwaco High School is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Ilwaco, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ilwaco High School?
Ilwaco High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ilwaco High School a good school?
Ilwaco High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Ocean Beach School District?
Besides Ilwaco High School, Ocean Beach School District also operates Ocean Park Elementary (212 students), Long Beach Elementary School (189 students), and Hilltop Elementary School (188 students). See the Ocean Beach School District district page for the complete list.
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