Enrollment
57
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530654000152
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 54/100 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
- 54
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palouse High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palouse High School
Palouse High School is a small high school in Palouse, Washington, enrolling 57 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Palouse High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Washington schools and 46% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 57 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 57 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Palouse's high schools, it stands alongside Garfield at Palouse High School (45 students): Palouse High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 45:1).
Palouse School District also operates Palouse Elementary (100 students) and Palouse at Garfield Middle School (34 students) alongside Palouse 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 Palouse High School compares
Palouse 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,608
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palouse School District, which includes Palouse High School.
$19,608
Per student
+1%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 68.8%
Federal 11.6%
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 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
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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.
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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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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.
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 54/100 (higher 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 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. See all public schools in Palouse on the city page.
Is Palouse High School a good school?
Palouse High School earns 54/100 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. 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 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.
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