Enrollment
735
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530579000859
North Mason Senior High School — Belfair, WA
Federal NCES profile for North Mason Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 81
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: North Mason 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Mason Senior 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
North Mason Senior High School reports 735 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Washington average and 31% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 245 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Mason School District spends $16,866 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.5% from local sources (property taxes), 70.8% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 North Mason Senior 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 21% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 87% | — | — |
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
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 70% in Washington — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,866
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 245 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 83 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 735 Top 87% in Washington — larger than 13% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.6% -21% vs state
NCES ID 530579000859
Student demographics
White 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 245:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Expulsions 83
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Mason School District, which includes North Mason Senior High School.
$16,866
Per student
-27%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 70.8%
Federal 15.7%
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
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 North Mason Senior High School
How many students attend North Mason Senior High School?
North Mason Senior High School has 735 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belfair, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Mason Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Mason Senior High School is 18.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Mason Senior High School?
35.6% of students at North Mason Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Mason Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at North Mason Senior High School is White at 59.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Belfair, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Mason Senior High School?
North Mason Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 5 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.