Enrollment
877
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Prosser, WA
Prosser High School
Federal NCES profile for Prosser High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530690001012
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prosser High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Prosser · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Washington
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Prosser High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prosser High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Prosser, WA.
School address
District: Prosser School District · Washington
NCES ID 530690001012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prosser High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prosser High School
Prosser High School is a higher-need, large high school in Prosser, Washington, enrolling 877 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 73.7% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 91% of state schools at 877 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (30%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Prosser School District also operates Housel Middle School (529 students) and Prosser Heights Elementary (412 students) alongside Prosser 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 Prosser High School compares
Prosser 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 64% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 877 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
877
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 85% in Washington - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,390
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 66.5%
White 29.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Prosser High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prosser School District, which includes Prosser High School.
$16,390
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 76.7%
Federal 9.8%
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 Prosser High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housel Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prosser Heights Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Keene-Riverview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitstran Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prosser Opportunity Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Prosser High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~877 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Prosser High School's federal record.
- Compare Prosser High School against another school. Compare schools
- Prosser School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Prosser High School
How many students attend Prosser High School?
Prosser High School has 877 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prosser, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prosser High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prosser High School is 21.4:1, which is 22% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prosser High School?
73.7% of students at Prosser High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prosser High School?
The largest demographic group at Prosser High School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment, in Prosser, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prosser High School?
Prosser High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prosser High School rank among public schools in Prosser?
By Resource Investment Index, Prosser High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Prosser, 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 Prosser on the city page.
Is Prosser High School a good school?
Prosser High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Prosser School District?
Besides Prosser High School, Prosser School District also operates Housel Middle School (529 students), Prosser Heights Elementary (412 students), and Keene-Riverview Elementary (407 students). See the Prosser School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.