Enrollment
47
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ritzville, WA
Lind-Ritzville High School
Federal NCES profile for Lind-Ritzville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530441000696
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lind-Ritzville High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ritzville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Washington
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lind-Ritzville High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lind-Ritzville High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ritzville, WA.
School address
District: Lind School District · Washington
NCES ID 530441000696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lind-Ritzville High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lind-Ritzville High School
Lind-Ritzville High School is a higher-need, small high school in Ritzville, Washington, enrolling 47 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Washington schools and 34% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 47 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (45%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 47 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lind School District spends $28,070 per pupil, 44% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Ritzville's high schools, it stands alongside Ritzville High School (133 students): Lind-Ritzville High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.5:1 vs 13.3:1).
Lind School District also operates Lind Elementary School (82 students) and Lind-Ritzville Middle School (41 students) alongside Lind-Ritzville 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 Lind-Ritzville High School compares
Lind-Ritzville 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 51% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Washington - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$28,070
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 47 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
White 44.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Lind-Ritzville High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lind School District, which includes Lind-Ritzville High School.
$28,070
Per student
+44%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 69.7%
Federal 10.7%
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 Lind-Ritzville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lind Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lind-Ritzville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lind-Ritzville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Ritzville
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 (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lind-Ritzville High School
How many students attend Lind-Ritzville High School?
Lind-Ritzville High School has 47 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ritzville, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lind-Ritzville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lind-Ritzville High School is 23.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lind-Ritzville High School?
68.0% of students at Lind-Ritzville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lind-Ritzville High School?
The largest demographic group at Lind-Ritzville High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in Ritzville, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lind-Ritzville High School?
Lind-Ritzville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Lind-Ritzville High School rank among public schools in Ritzville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lind-Ritzville High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ritzville, 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 Ritzville on the city page.
Is Lind-Ritzville High School a good school?
Lind-Ritzville High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools. 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 Lind School District?
Besides Lind-Ritzville High School, Lind School District also operates Lind Elementary School (82 students) and Lind-Ritzville Middle School (41 students). See the Lind School District district page for the complete list.
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