- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Moses Lake, WA
Moses Lake High School
Federal NCES profile for Moses Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530522000792
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moses Lake High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.
- #11 of 11
- public schools in Moses Lake · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Washington
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Moses Lake High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moses Lake High School ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Moses Lake, WA.
School address
District: Moses Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530522000792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Moses Lake High School held near 1,979 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 81.1 → 83.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 530522000792 · Moses Lake, WA High · MID · TRAD
1,856 enr · 22.9:1 · 53.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Middle School (875 students)
Moses Lake High School held near 1,979 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 81.1 → 83.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Moses Lake High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Moses Lake High School
1,856 students
- Columbia Middl
Columbia Middle School
875 students
- Frontier Middl 690
Frontier Middle School
690 students
- Park Orchard E 454
Park Orchard Elementary School
454 students
- Vicki I. Groff 413
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School
413 students
- Vanguard Acade 387
Vanguard Academy
387 students
What this shows Moses Lake High School reports 1,856 students on the CCD universe file.
How Moses Lake High School compares
Moses Lake 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▲ 18% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,856 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,856
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Washington - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$17,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 155 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.5%
White 40.3%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Moses Lake High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Moses Lake School District reports $17,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moses Lake High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Orchard Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vicki I. Groff Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vanguard Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moses Lake High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
Similar high schools in Moses Lake
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,856 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Moses Lake High School
How many students attend Moses Lake High School?
Moses Lake High School has 1,856 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moses Lake, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,984 (2022-23) → 1,979 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moses Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moses Lake High School is 22.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moses Lake High School?
53.3% of students at Moses Lake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moses Lake High School?
The largest demographic group at Moses Lake High School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment, in Moses Lake, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moses Lake High School?
Moses Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Moses Lake High School rank among public schools in Moses Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Moses Lake High School ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Moses Lake, 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 Moses Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Moses Lake School District?
Besides Moses Lake High School, Moses Lake School District also operates Columbia Middle School (875 students), Frontier Middle School (690 students), and Park Orchard Elementary School (454 students). See the Moses Lake School District district page for the complete list.