High school (grades 9-12) · Kelso, WA

Kelso High School

Federal NCES profile for Kelso High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530000300593
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👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kelso High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#5 of 11
public schools in Kelso · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
19:1
large classes for Washington
52.8%
free-lunch eligible

Kelso High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kelso High School ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Kelso, WA.

School address

Kelso, WA 98626
District: Kelso School District · Washington

NCES ID 530000300593 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-45 students YoY

Kelso High School held near 1,379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-45 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 73.9 → 76.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-45 students YoY 530000300593 · Kelso, WA High · MID · TRAD

1,390 enr · 19:1 · 52.8% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Lexington Elementary (854 students)

Kelso High School held near 1,379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-45 headcount). Teacher FTE added 73.9 → 76.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Kelso High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kelso High School reports 1,390 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 Kelso High School compares

Kelso High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19:1 ▲ 8% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.8% ▲ 17% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,390 top 4% - -

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

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,390
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
19:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Washington - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$16,984
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.9 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.4%

Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Kelso High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Kelso School District reports $16,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Kelso High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lexington Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Huntington Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Coweeman Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Butler Acres Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Barnes Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Kelso School District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~1,390 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)

Frequently asked questions about Kelso High School

How many students attend Kelso High School?

Kelso High School has 1,390 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kelso, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,424 (2022-23) → 1,379 (2023-24), nearly flat (-45).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelso High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kelso High School is 19:1, which is 8% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kelso High School?

52.8% of students at Kelso High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelso High School?

The largest demographic group at Kelso High School is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Kelso, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelso High School?

Kelso High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Kelso High School rank among public schools in Kelso?

By Resource Investment Index, Kelso High School ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Kelso, 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 Kelso on the city page.

What other schools are in Kelso School District?

Besides Kelso High School, Kelso School District also operates Lexington Elementary (854 students), Huntington Middle School (559 students), and Coweeman Middle School (501 students). See the Kelso School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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