Enrollment
48
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Prescott, WA
Prescott High School
Federal NCES profile for Prescott High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530687001010
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prescott High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Prescott · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Washington
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Prescott High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prescott High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prescott, WA.
School address
District: Prescott School District · Washington
NCES ID 530687001010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prescott High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prescott High School
Prescott High School is a higher-need, small high school in Prescott, Washington, enrolling 48 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Prescott High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Washington schools and 61% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 48 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (21%) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 69 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Prescott School District spends $25,697 per pupil, 32% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Prescott School District also operates Prescott Elementary School (139 students) and Prescott Middle School (38 students) alongside Prescott 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 Prescott High School compares
Prescott 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 61% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▲ 26% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Washington - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,697
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 79.2%
White 20.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Prescott 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 Prescott School District, which includes Prescott High School.
$25,697
Per student
+32%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 67.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Prescott High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prescott Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prescott Special Ed Pre-School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Prescott High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~48 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prescott High School
How many students attend Prescott High School?
Prescott High School has 48 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prescott, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prescott High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prescott High School is 6.9:1, which is 61% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 56% 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 Prescott High School?
56.7% of students at Prescott High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prescott High School?
The largest demographic group at Prescott High School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.2% of enrollment, in Prescott, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prescott High School?
Prescott High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Prescott High School rank among public schools in Prescott?
By Resource Investment Index, Prescott High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prescott, 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 Prescott on the city page.
Is Prescott High School a good school?
Prescott High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 Prescott School District?
Besides Prescott High School, Prescott School District also operates Prescott Elementary School (139 students), Prescott Middle School (38 students), and Prescott Special Ed Pre-School (16 students). See the Prescott School District district page for the complete list.
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