Enrollment
308
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530615000920
Okanogan High School — Okanogan, WA
Federal NCES profile for Okanogan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 30
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: Okanogan 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Okanogan 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
Okanogan High School reports 308 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 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: 66.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Washington average and 29% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 308 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Okanogan School District spends $20,091 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.3% from local sources (property taxes), 67.1% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Okanogan 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 | 66.7% | ▲ 48% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 37% | — | — |
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
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
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
27.9%
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
$20,091
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 308 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 308 Top 37% in Washington — larger than 63% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.7% +48% vs state
NCES ID 530615000920
Student demographics
White 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.8%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 308:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okanogan School District, which includes Okanogan High School.
$20,091
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 67.1%
Federal 21.6%
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.
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Similar high schools in Okanogan
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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 Okanogan High School
How many students attend Okanogan High School?
Okanogan High School has 308 students enrolled. It is a high school in Okanogan, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okanogan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Okanogan 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 Okanogan High School?
66.7% of students at Okanogan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okanogan High School?
The largest demographic group at Okanogan High School is White at 54.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Okanogan, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okanogan High School?
Okanogan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 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.