Enrollment
189
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530552000831
Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools — Naselle, WA
Federal NCES profile for Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 54
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: Naselle-Grays River 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools reports 189 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Washington average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 378 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Naselle-Grays River Valley School District spends $22,837 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.3% from local sources (property taxes), 68.9% from the state, and 21.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 2% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 26% | — | — |
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
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 61% in Washington — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.5%
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
$22,837
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 378 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 189 Top 26% in Washington — larger than 74% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.0% -2% vs state
NCES ID 530552000831
Student demographics
White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 378:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Naselle-Grays River Valley School District, which includes Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools.
$22,837
Per student
-1%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 68.9%
Federal 21.8%
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
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools
How many students attend Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools?
Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools has 189 students enrolled. It is a other school in NASELLE, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools is 17.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools?
44.0% of students at Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools?
The largest demographic group at Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools is White at 77.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in NASELLE, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools?
Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.