Enrollment
520
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530567000839
Nooksack Valley High School — Everson, WA
Federal NCES profile for Nooksack Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 1
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: Nooksack 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nooksack Valley High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nooksack Valley High School reports 520 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Washington average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nooksack Valley School District spends $28,080 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.0% from local sources (property taxes), 64.6% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), 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 Nooksack 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▲ 9% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 71% | — | — |
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
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 62% in Washington — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,080
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 520 Top 71% in Washington — larger than 29% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.9% +9% vs state
NCES ID 530567000839
Student demographics
White 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.9%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.6%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nooksack Valley School District, which includes Nooksack Valley High School.
$28,080
Per student
+21%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 64.6%
Federal 10.3%
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
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 72:1
Similar other schools in Everson
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Irene Reither Elementary School
Standard public school
765 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Nooksack Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Everson Elementary
Standard public school
288 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Nooksack Valley Special Services
Special-education school
34 students 72:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Nooksack Valley High School
How many students attend Nooksack Valley High School?
Nooksack Valley High School has 520 students enrolled. It is a other school in Everson, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nooksack Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nooksack Valley High School is 17.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 10% 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 Nooksack Valley High School?
48.9% of students at Nooksack Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nooksack Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Nooksack Valley High School is White at 52.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Everson, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nooksack Valley High School?
Nooksack Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.