High school (grades 9-12) · Bothell, WA

Innovation Lab High School

Federal NCES profile for Innovation Lab High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530591003747
0/100100/10061/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Innovation Lab High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#1 of 6
high schools in Bothell · Resource Index
61
Resource Index · Higher
15.8:1
students per teacher
5.5%
free-lunch eligible

Innovation Lab High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Innovation Lab High School ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Bothell, WA.

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

+29 students YoY

Innovation Lab High School grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 248 in 2023-24 (+13.2%).

Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+29 students YoY 530591003747 · Bothell, WA High · SMALL · TRAD

252 enr · 15.8:1 · 5.5% lunch · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: North Creek High School (1,910 students)

Innovation Lab High School grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 248 in 2023-24 (+13.2%). Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Innovation Lab High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Innovation Lab High School reports 252 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 Innovation Lab High School compares

Innovation Lab High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.8:1 ▼ 10% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 5.5% ▼ 88% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 252 top 69% - -

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

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible - 88% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Washington - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,578
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 67.5%
Two or More 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Asian 9.1%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Innovation Lab High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Northshore School District reports $18,578 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Innovation Lab High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Creek High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bothell High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodinville Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Inglemoor Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Skyview Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Northshore School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Bothell

5 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 Innovation Lab High School

How many students attend Innovation Lab High School?

Innovation Lab High School has 252 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bothell, WA. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 248 (2023-24), up 29.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovation Lab High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Innovation Lab High School is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% higher 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 Innovation Lab High School?

5.5% of students at Innovation Lab High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Innovation Lab High School?

The largest demographic group at Innovation Lab High School is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Bothell, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovation Lab High School?

Innovation Lab High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Innovation Lab High School rank among high schools in Bothell?

By Resource Investment Index, Innovation Lab High School ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Bothell, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Bothell on the city page.

What other schools are in Northshore School District?

Besides Innovation Lab High School, Northshore School District also operates North Creek High School (1,910 students), Bothell High School (1,740 students), and Woodinville Hs (1,662 students). See the Northshore 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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