High school (grades 9-12) · Everett, WA

Mariner High School

Federal NCES profile for Mariner High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530543000818
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mariner High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#8 of 9
high schools in Everett · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
20.1:1
large classes for Washington
55.8%
free-lunch eligible

Mariner High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mariner High School ranks #8 of 9 high schools in Everett, WA.

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

+10 students YoY

Mariner High School held near 2,100 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 105.4 → 103.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 530543000818 · Everett, WA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,106 enr · 20.1:1 · 55.8% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Kamiak High School (2,384 students)

Mariner High School held near 2,100 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 105.4 → 103.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Mariner High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mariner High School reports 2,106 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 Mariner High School compares

Mariner 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 20.1:1 ▲ 14% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.8% ▲ 24% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,106 top 1% - -

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

20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,106
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Washington - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$20,374
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
211
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 43.6%
White 24.2%
Asian 11.2%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Mariner High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mukilteo School District reports $20,374 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mariner High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kamiak High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Voyager Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Olympic View Middle School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Harbour Pointe Middle School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Explorer Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Mukilteo School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Everett

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Mariner High School

How many students attend Mariner High School?

Mariner High School has 2,106 students enrolled. It is a high school in Everett, WA. CCD year-over-year: 2,090 (2022-23) → 2,100 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mariner High School is 20.1:1, which is 14% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

55.8% of students at Mariner High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Mariner High School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.6% of enrollment, in Everett, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mariner High School?

Mariner High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Mariner High School rank among high schools in Everett?

By Resource Investment Index, Mariner High School ranks #8 of 9 high schools in Everett, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Everett on the city page.

What other schools are in Mukilteo School District?

Besides Mariner High School, Mukilteo School District also operates Kamiak High School (2,384 students), Voyager Middle School (902 students), and Olympic View Middle School (851 students). See the Mukilteo School District district page for the complete list.

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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