Enrollment
14
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kelso, WA
Loowit High School
Federal NCES profile for Loowit High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530000303109
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loowit High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #11 of 11
- public schools in Kelso · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Loowit High School ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Kelso, WA.
School address
District: Kelso School District · Washington
NCES ID 530000303109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Loowit High School
Loowit High School is a small combined-grade school in Kelso, Washington, enrolling 14 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Washington schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Kelso's public schools, it stands alongside Special Education (19 students): Loowit High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Kelso School District also operates Kelso High School (1,390 students) and Lexington Elementary (854 students) alongside Loowit 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 Loowit High School compares
Loowit High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 14 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
35.7%
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
$15,945
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 78.6%
Two or More 14.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.1%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Loowit High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kelso School District, which includes Loowit High School.
$15,945
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 73.0%
Federal 12.9%
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 Loowit High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lexington Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Huntington Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Coweeman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Butler Acres Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Loowit High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,390
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Kelso
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Loowit High School
How many students attend Loowit High School?
Loowit High School has 14 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Kelso, WA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loowit High School?
The largest demographic group at Loowit High School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Kelso, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loowit High School?
Loowit High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Loowit High School rank among public schools in Kelso?
By Resource Investment Index, Loowit High School ranks #11 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.
Is Loowit High School a good school?
Loowit High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Kelso School District?
Besides Loowit High School, Kelso School District also operates Kelso High School (1,390 students), Lexington Elementary (854 students), and Huntington Middle School (559 students). See the Kelso School District district page for the complete list.
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