Enrollment
322
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530126000230
Jenkins Junior/Senior High — Chewelah, WA
Federal NCES profile for Jenkins Junior/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 33
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: Chewelah 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jenkins Junior/Senior High 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
Jenkins Junior/Senior High reports 322 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Washington average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 224 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chewelah School District spends $18,215 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.9% from local sources (property taxes), 68.6% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Jenkins Junior/Senior High 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▲ 8% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 40% | — | — |
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
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 51% in Washington — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$18,215
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 224 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 322 Top 40% in Washington — larger than 60% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.7% +8% vs state
NCES ID 530126000230
Student demographics
White 80.1%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.4
Students per counselor 224:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.0%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chewelah School District, which includes Jenkins Junior/Senior High.
$18,215
Per student
-21%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.9%
State 68.6%
Federal 19.6%
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
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jenkins Junior/Senior High
How many students attend Jenkins Junior/Senior High?
Jenkins Junior/Senior High has 322 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chewelah, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenkins Junior/Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jenkins Junior/Senior High is 16.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jenkins Junior/Senior High?
48.7% of students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jenkins Junior/Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Jenkins Junior/Senior High is White at 80.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chewelah, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jenkins Junior/Senior High?
Jenkins Junior/Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 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.