- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morton, WA
Morton Junior-Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Morton Junior-Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530519000784
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morton Junior-Senior High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Morton Junior-Senior High has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morton School District · Washington
NCES ID 530519000784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Morton Junior-Senior High held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 11.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 530519000784 · Morton, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 15.8:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Morton Elementary School (194 students)
Morton Junior-Senior High held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 11.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Morton Junior-Senior High compares
Morton Junior-Senior High 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 31% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Washington - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$18,852
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Morton Junior-Senior High is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Morton School District reports $18,852 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Morton Junior-Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morton Junior-Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~205 students)
Frequently asked questions about Morton Junior-Senior High
How many students attend Morton Junior-Senior High?
Morton Junior-Senior High has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morton, WA. CCD year-over-year: 193 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morton Junior-Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Morton Junior-Senior High is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morton Junior-Senior High?
59.1% of students at Morton Junior-Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morton Junior-Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Morton Junior-Senior High is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Morton, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morton Junior-Senior High?
Morton Junior-Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Morton School District?
Besides Morton Junior-Senior High, Morton School District also operates Morton Elementary School (194 students). See the Morton School District district page for the complete list.