Enrollment
58
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Northport, WA
Northport High School
Federal NCES profile for Northport High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530588000874
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northport High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Northport · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Washington
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Northport High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northport High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Northport, WA.
School address
District: Northport School District · Washington
NCES ID 530588000874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northport High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northport High School
Northport High School is a higher-need, small high school in Northport, Washington, enrolling 58 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Northport High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Washington schools and 34% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 58 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Northport School District also operates Northport Elementary School (105 students) and Northport Homelink Program (22 students) alongside Northport 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 Northport High School compares
Northport 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 30% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Washington - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,753
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Northport High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northport School District, which includes Northport High School.
$19,753
Per student
+1%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 75.3%
Federal 15.4%
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 Northport High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northport Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northport Homelink Program | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northport High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~58 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Northport High School
How many students attend Northport High School?
Northport High School has 58 students enrolled. It is a high school in Northport, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northport High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northport High School is 11.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northport High School?
58.5% of students at Northport High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northport High School?
The largest demographic group at Northport High School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Northport, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northport High School?
Northport High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northport High School rank among public schools in Northport?
By Resource Investment Index, Northport High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Northport, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Northport on the city page.
Is Northport High School a good school?
Northport High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Washington schools. 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 Northport School District?
Besides Northport High School, Northport School District also operates Northport Elementary School (105 students) and Northport Homelink Program (22 students). See the Northport School District district page for the complete list.
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