- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mead, WA
Mt Spokane High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Spokane High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530492002599
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Spokane High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Washington
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,482
- students enrolled
Mt Spokane High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mead School District · Washington
NCES ID 530492002599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Mt Spokane High School held near 1,457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 70.5 → 72.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 530492002599 · Mead, WA High · MID · TRAD
1,482 enr · 21.2:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Mead Senior High School (1,827 students)
Mt Spokane High School held near 1,457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.5 → 72.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Mt Spokane High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mead Senior Hi
Mead Senior High School
1,827 students
- This school
Mt Spokane High School
1,482 students
- Mountainside M
Mountainside Middle School
824 students
- Northwood Midd
Northwood Middle School
796 students
- Mead Learning
Mead Learning Options
790 students
- Highland Middl 704
Highland Middle School
704 students
What this shows Mt Spokane High School reports 1,482 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt Spokane High School compares
Mt Spokane 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 48% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,482 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,482
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Washington - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$15,204
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 83.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Mt Spokane High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
District finance for Mead School District reports $15,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt Spokane High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountainside Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwood Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mead Learning Options | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Spokane High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 34.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Mead
1 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 (~1,482 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Spokane High School
How many students attend Mt Spokane High School?
Mt Spokane High School has 1,482 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mead, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,493 (2022-23) → 1,457 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Spokane High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Spokane High School is 21.2:1, which is 20% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Spokane High School?
23.6% of students at Mt Spokane High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Spokane High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Spokane High School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Mead, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Spokane High School?
Mt Spokane High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mead School District?
Besides Mt Spokane High School, Mead School District also operates Mead Senior High School (1,827 students), Mountainside Middle School (824 students), and Northwood Middle School (796 students). See the Mead School District district page for the complete list.