- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kittitas, WA
Kittitas High School
Federal NCES profile for Kittitas High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530405000643
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kittitas High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Washington schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Washington
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 318
- students enrolled
Kittitas High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kittitas School District · Washington
NCES ID 530405000643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Kittitas High School shrank from 334 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 530405000643 · Kittitas, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 18.7:1 · 47.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Kittitas Elementary School (246 students)
Kittitas High School shrank from 334 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Kittitas High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Kittitas High School
318 students
- Kittitas Eleme
Kittitas Elementary School
246 students
- Parke Creek Tr 11
Parke Creek Treatment Ctr
11 students
What this shows Kittitas High School reports 318 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kittitas High School compares
Kittitas High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▲ 6% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in Washington - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$17,788
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Kittitas High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Kittitas School District reports $17,788 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kittitas High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kittitas Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parke Creek Treatment Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kittitas High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other 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 (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kittitas High School
How many students attend Kittitas High School?
Kittitas High School has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kittitas, WA. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kittitas High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kittitas High School is 18.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kittitas High School?
47.9% of students at Kittitas High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kittitas High School?
The largest demographic group at Kittitas High School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Kittitas, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kittitas High School?
Kittitas 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).
What other schools are in Kittitas School District?
Besides Kittitas High School, Kittitas School District also operates Kittitas Elementary School (246 students) and Parke Creek Treatment Ctr (11 students). See the Kittitas School District district page for the complete list.