Enrollment
272
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westport, WA
Ocosta Junior - Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Ocosta Junior - Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530609000914
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocosta Junior - Senior High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 272
- students enrolled
Ocosta Junior - Senior High has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ocosta School District · Washington
NCES ID 530609000914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocosta Junior - Senior High compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocosta Junior - Senior High
Ocosta Junior - Senior High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Westport, Washington, enrolling 272 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 272 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 271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 112 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 272 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Westport's public schools, it stands alongside Ocosta Elementary School (321 students): Ocosta Junior - Senior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 16.9:1).
Ocosta School District also operates Ocosta Elementary School (321 students) and Ocosta Ale (7 students) alongside Ocosta Junior - Senior High.
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 Ocosta Junior - Senior High compares
Ocosta Junior - Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▲ 22% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 56% in Washington - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$17,889
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Two or More 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Ocosta Junior - Senior High is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocosta School District, which includes Ocosta Junior - Senior High.
$17,889
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 50.1%
Federal 14.6%
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 Ocosta Junior - Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocosta Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocosta Ale | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ocosta Junior - Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other schools in Westport
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ocosta Junior - Senior High
How many students attend Ocosta Junior - Senior High?
Ocosta Junior - Senior High has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westport, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocosta Junior - Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocosta Junior - Senior High is 17:1, which is 3% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 8% higher 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 Ocosta Junior - Senior High?
55.1% of students at Ocosta Junior - Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocosta Junior - Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Ocosta Junior - Senior High is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Westport, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocosta Junior - Senior High?
Ocosta Junior - Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ocosta Junior - Senior High a good school?
Ocosta Junior - Senior High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Ocosta School District?
Besides Ocosta Junior - Senior High, Ocosta School District also operates Ocosta Elementary School (321 students) and Ocosta Ale (7 students). See the Ocosta School District district page for the complete list.
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