- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Palouse, WA
Palouse High School
Federal NCES profile for Palouse High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530654000152
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palouse High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Palouse · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Palouse High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palouse High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Palouse, WA.
School address
District: Palouse School District · Washington
NCES ID 530654000152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Palouse High School shrank from 53 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 530654000152 · Palouse, WA High · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 9.5:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Palouse Elementary (100 students)
Palouse High School shrank from 53 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Palouse High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palouse Elemen
Palouse Elementary
100 students
- This school
Palouse High School
57 students
- Palouse at Gar 34
Palouse at Garfield Middle School
34 students
What this shows Palouse High School reports 57 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palouse High School compares
Palouse High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 46% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 50% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Washington - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,530
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 57 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Palouse High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Palouse School District reports $22,530 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palouse High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palouse Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palouse at Garfield Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Palouse High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools in Palouse
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Palouse High School
How many students attend Palouse High School?
Palouse High School has 57 students enrolled. It is a high school in Palouse, WA. CCD year-over-year: 53 (2022-23) → 49 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palouse High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palouse High School is 9.5:1, which is 46% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 39% 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 Palouse High School?
22.6% of students at Palouse High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palouse High School?
The largest demographic group at Palouse High School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Palouse, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palouse High School?
Palouse High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palouse High School rank among public schools in Palouse?
By Resource Investment Index, Palouse High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Palouse, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Palouse School District?
Besides Palouse High School, Palouse School District also operates Palouse Elementary (100 students) and Palouse at Garfield Middle School (34 students). See the Palouse School District district page for the complete list.