Enrollment
61
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530579002577
James a. Taylor High School — Belfair, WA
Federal NCES profile for James a. Taylor High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 8
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North Mason School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James a. Taylor High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
James a. Taylor High School reports 61 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Washington average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 153 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Mason School District spends $16,866 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.5% from local sources (property taxes), 70.8% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How James a. Taylor High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 8% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Washington — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
67.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,866
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 152 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 61 Top 13% in Washington — larger than 87% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 23:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.3% -8% vs state
NCES ID 530579002577
Student demographics
White 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 153:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Mason School District, which includes James a. Taylor High School.
$16,866
Per student
-27%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 70.8%
Federal 15.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about James a. Taylor High School
How many students attend James a. Taylor High School?
James a. Taylor High School has 61 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belfair, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James a. Taylor High School?
The student-teacher ratio at James a. Taylor High School is 23:1, which is 29% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James a. Taylor High School?
41.3% of students at James a. Taylor High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James a. Taylor High School?
The largest demographic group at James a. Taylor High School is White at 59.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Belfair, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James a. Taylor High School?
James a. Taylor High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.