Enrollment
308
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Okanogan, WA
Okanogan High School
Federal NCES profile for Okanogan 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 530615000920
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okanogan High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Okanogan · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Okanogan High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Okanogan High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Okanogan, WA.
School address
District: Okanogan School District · Washington
NCES ID 530615000920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 17.6:1 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
What stands out at Okanogan High School
Okanogan High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Okanogan, Washington, enrolling 308 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 308 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #209.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Okanogan's high schools, it stands alongside Okanogan Alternative High School (14 students): Okanogan High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Okanogan School District also operates Grainger Elementary (404 students) and Okanogan Middle School (238 students) alongside Okanogan 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 Okanogan High School compares
Okanogan 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 48% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Washington - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$17,375
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Okanogan High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okanogan School District, which includes Okanogan High School.
$17,375
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Okanogan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Okanogan Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Okanogan Outreach Alternative School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Okanogan Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Okanogan Co Juvenile Detention | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Okanogan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Okanogan
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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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 18.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Okanogan, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okanogan High School?
Okanogan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Okanogan High School rank among public schools in Okanogan?
By Resource Investment Index, Okanogan High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Okanogan, 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 Okanogan on the city page.
Is Okanogan High School a good school?
Okanogan High School earns 35/100 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 Okanogan School District?
Besides Okanogan High School, Okanogan School District also operates Grainger Elementary (404 students), Okanogan Middle School (238 students), and Okanogan Outreach Alternative School (72 students). See the Okanogan School District district page for the complete list.
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