Enrollment
142
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pomeroy, WA
Pomeroy Jr Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Pomeroy Jr Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530678000994
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pomeroy Jr Sr High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Washington
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 142
- students enrolled
Pomeroy Jr Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pomeroy School District · Washington
NCES ID 530678000994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pomeroy Jr Sr High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pomeroy Jr Sr High School
Pomeroy Jr Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pomeroy, Washington, enrolling 142 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Pomeroy Jr Sr High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Washington schools and 27% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.5% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #105, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Pomeroy School District, also runs Pomeroy Elementary School (201 students).
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 Pomeroy Jr Sr High School compares
Pomeroy Jr Sr 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▲ 1% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Washington - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$16,445
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Pomeroy Jr Sr High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pomeroy School District, which includes Pomeroy Jr Sr High School.
$16,445
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 69.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Pomeroy Jr Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomeroy Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pomeroy Jr Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~142 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pomeroy Jr Sr High School
How many students attend Pomeroy Jr Sr High School?
Pomeroy Jr Sr High School has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pomeroy, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pomeroy Jr Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pomeroy Jr Sr High School is 12.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 18% 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 Pomeroy Jr Sr High School?
45.5% of students at Pomeroy Jr Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pomeroy Jr Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Pomeroy Jr Sr High School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Pomeroy, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pomeroy Jr Sr High School?
Pomeroy Jr Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Pomeroy Jr Sr High School a good school?
Pomeroy Jr Sr High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Pomeroy School District?
Besides Pomeroy Jr Sr High School, Pomeroy School District also operates Pomeroy Elementary School (201 students). See the Pomeroy School District district page for the complete list.
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