Enrollment
230
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kettle Falls, WA
Kettle Falls High School
Federal NCES profile for Kettle Falls High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530399001967
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kettle Falls High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Kettle Falls High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kettle Falls School District · Washington
NCES ID 530399001967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kettle Falls High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kettle Falls High School
Kettle Falls High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Kettle Falls, Washington, enrolling 230 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Kettle Falls School District spends $13,497 per pupil, 31% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 68 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 230 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kettle Falls's high schools, it stands alongside Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls (419 students): Kettle Falls High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 46.6:1).
Kettle Falls School District also operates Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls (419 students) and Kettle Falls Elementary School (242 students) alongside Kettle Falls 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 Kettle Falls High School compares
Kettle Falls 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▲ 27% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Washington - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,497
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.6 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 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Kettle Falls High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kettle Falls School District, which includes Kettle Falls High School.
$13,497
Per student
-31%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 77.8%
Federal 12.6%
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 Kettle Falls High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kettle Falls Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kettle Falls Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kettle Falls Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kettle Falls High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 46.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Kettle Falls
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 (~230 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kettle Falls High School
How many students attend Kettle Falls High School?
Kettle Falls High School has 230 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kettle Falls, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kettle Falls High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kettle Falls High School is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kettle Falls High School?
57.0% of students at Kettle Falls High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kettle Falls High School?
The largest demographic group at Kettle Falls High School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Kettle Falls, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kettle Falls High School?
Kettle Falls High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
Is Kettle Falls High School a good school?
Kettle Falls High School earns 45/100 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 Kettle Falls School District?
Besides Kettle Falls High School, Kettle Falls School District also operates Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls (419 students), Kettle Falls Elementary School (242 students), and Kettle Falls Middle School (205 students). See the Kettle Falls School District district page for the complete list.
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