Enrollment
62
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Inchelium, WA
Inchelium High School
Federal NCES profile for Inchelium High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530000200568
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inchelium High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Inchelium · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Inchelium High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Inchelium High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Inchelium, WA.
School address
District: Inchelium School District · Washington
NCES ID 530000200568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inchelium High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Inchelium High School
Inchelium High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Inchelium, Washington, enrolling 62 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Inchelium High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Washington schools and 41% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 79.4% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 62 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Inchelium School District spends $23,809 per pupil, 22% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Inchelium School District also operates Inchelium Elementary School (79 students) and Inchelium Middle School (47 students) alongside Inchelium 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 Inchelium High School compares
Inchelium 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 76% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Washington - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$23,809
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 80.6%
Two or More 9.7%
White 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Inchelium High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inchelium School District, which includes Inchelium High School.
$23,809
Per student
+22%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 57.5%
Federal 39.0%
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 Inchelium High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inchelium Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Inchelium Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Inchelium High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~62 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Inchelium High School
How many students attend Inchelium High School?
Inchelium High School has 62 students enrolled. It is a high school in Inchelium, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inchelium High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Inchelium High School is 10.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Inchelium High School?
79.4% of students at Inchelium High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inchelium High School?
The largest demographic group at Inchelium High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 80.6% of enrollment, in Inchelium, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inchelium High School?
Inchelium High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Inchelium High School rank among public schools in Inchelium?
By Resource Investment Index, Inchelium High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Inchelium, 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 Inchelium on the city page.
Is Inchelium High School a good school?
Inchelium High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Inchelium School District?
Besides Inchelium High School, Inchelium School District also operates Inchelium Elementary School (79 students) and Inchelium Middle School (47 students). See the Inchelium School District district page for the complete list.
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