Enrollment
322
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chewelah, WA
Jenkins Junior/Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Jenkins Junior/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530126000230
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jenkins Junior/Senior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Chewelah · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Jenkins Junior/Senior High has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jenkins Junior/Senior High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Chewelah, WA.
School address
District: Chewelah School District · Washington
NCES ID 530126000230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-4% 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
What stands out at Jenkins Junior/Senior High
Jenkins Junior/Senior High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chewelah, Washington, enrolling 322 students.
At 16.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.7% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 322 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 385 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #295, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chewelah's public schools, it stands alongside Quartzite Learning (113 students): Jenkins Junior/Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.9:1 vs 22.6:1).
Chewelah School District also operates Gess Elementary (324 students) and Quartzite Learning (113 students) alongside Jenkins Junior/Senior High.
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 Jenkins Junior/Senior High compares
Jenkins Junior/Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▲ 8% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 55% in Washington - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$16,635
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Jenkins Junior/Senior High is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chewelah School District, which includes Jenkins Junior/Senior High.
$16,635
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Jenkins Junior/Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gess Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quartzite Learning | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Jenkins Junior/Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Chewelah
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~322 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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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 public 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 16.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 8% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jenkins Junior/Senior High rank among public schools in Chewelah?
By Resource Investment Index, Jenkins Junior/Senior High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Chewelah, 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 Chewelah on the city page.
Is Jenkins Junior/Senior High a good school?
Jenkins Junior/Senior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Chewelah School District?
Besides Jenkins Junior/Senior High, Chewelah School District also operates Gess Elementary (324 students), Quartzite Learning (113 students), and Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement Program (40 students). See the Chewelah School District district page for the complete list.
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