Enrollment
399
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530546000825
Naches Valley High School — Naches, WA
Federal NCES profile for Naches Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Naches Valley School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Naches Valley High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Naches Valley High School reports 399 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Washington average and 14% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Naches Valley School District spends $18,821 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.5% from local sources (property taxes), 60.7% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Naches Valley High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 1% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 67% in Washington — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,821
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 399 Top 52% in Washington — larger than 48% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.4% -1% vs state
NCES ID 530546000825
Student demographics
White 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Naches Valley School District, which includes Naches Valley High School.
$18,821
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 60.7%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Naches Valley High School
How many students attend Naches Valley High School?
Naches Valley High School has 399 students enrolled. It is a high school in Naches, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Naches Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Naches Valley High School is 18:1, which is 1% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Naches Valley High School?
44.4% of students at Naches Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Naches Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Naches Valley High School is White at 71.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Naches, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Naches Valley High School?
Naches Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.