Enrollment
61
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Belfair, WA
James a. Taylor High School
Federal NCES profile for James a. Taylor High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530579002577
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James a. Taylor High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Belfair · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.5:1
- large classes for Washington
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
James a. Taylor High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James a. Taylor High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Belfair, WA.
School address
District: North Mason School District · Washington
NCES ID 530579002577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+73% 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
What stands out at James a. Taylor High School
James a. Taylor High School is a small high school in Belfair, Washington, enrolling 61 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Washington schools and 73% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 61 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 58 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Belfair's high schools, it stands alongside North Mason Senior High School (735 students): James a. Taylor High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.5:1 vs 20.4:1).
North Mason School District also operates North Mason Senior High School (735 students) and Sand Hill Elementary (537 students) alongside James a. Taylor 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 James a. Taylor High School compares
James a. Taylor 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 | 30.5:1 | ▲ 73% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 8% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
30.5:1
students per teacher
- 73% above state mean
Top 96% in Washington - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
67.2%
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
$15,894
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, James a. Taylor High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Mason School District, which includes James a. Taylor High School.
$15,894
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How James a. Taylor High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mason Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sand Hill Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawkins Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belfair Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Mason Homelink Program | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James a. Taylor High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools in Belfair
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~61 students)
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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 30.5:1, which is 73% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Belfair, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James a. Taylor High School?
James a. Taylor High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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).
How does James a. Taylor High School rank among public schools in Belfair?
By Resource Investment Index, James a. Taylor High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Belfair, 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 Belfair on the city page.
Is James a. Taylor High School a good school?
James a. Taylor High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 North Mason School District?
Besides James a. Taylor High School, North Mason School District also operates North Mason Senior High School (735 students), Sand Hill Elementary (537 students), and Hawkins Middle School (485 students). See the North Mason School District district page for the complete list.
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