Enrollment
1,482
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530492002599
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.
- 48
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Spokane High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Spokane High School
Mt Spokane High School is a large high school in Mead, Washington, enrolling 1,482 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,482 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 105 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Mead School District spends $14,830 per pupil, 24% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mead's high schools, it stands alongside Mead Open Doors (9 students): Mt Spokane High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Mead School District also operates Mead Senior High School (1,827 students) and Mountainside Middle School (824 students) alongside Mt Spokane 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 Mt Spokane High School compares
Mt Spokane High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,830
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mead School District, which includes Mt Spokane High School.
$14,830
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 72.3%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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.
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
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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.
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mt Spokane High School a good school?
Mt Spokane High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington. 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 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.
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