Enrollment
383
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530684001007
Port Townsend High School — Port Townsend, WA
Federal NCES profile for Port Townsend High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 27
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: Port Townsend 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Townsend High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Port Townsend High School reports 383 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Washington average and 34% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 228 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Port Townsend School District spends $22,929 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.3% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Port Townsend 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 24% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 49% | — | — |
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
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Washington — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$22,929
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
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 228 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 383 Top 49% in Washington — larger than 51% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.2% -24% vs state
NCES ID 530684001007
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.7
Students per counselor 228:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.2%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Townsend School District, which includes Port Townsend High School.
$22,929
Per student
-1%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 54.3%
Federal 16.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Port Townsend High School
How many students attend Port Townsend High School?
Port Townsend High School has 383 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port Townsend, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Townsend High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Townsend High School is 19.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Port Townsend High School?
34.2% of students at Port Townsend High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Townsend High School?
The largest demographic group at Port Townsend High School is White at 77.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Port Townsend, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Townsend High School?
Port Townsend High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.