High school (grades 9-12) · Seattle, WA

Rainier Beach High School

Federal NCES profile for Rainier Beach High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530771001236
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👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rainier Beach High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Washington schools.

#6 of 14
high schools in Seattle · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
19:1
large classes for Washington
70.3%
free-lunch eligible

Rainier Beach High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rainier Beach High School ranks #6 of 14 high schools in Seattle, WA.

School address

Seattle, WA 98118
District: Seattle School District No. 1 · Washington

NCES ID 530771001236 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-53 students YoY

Rainier Beach High School shrank from 818 students in 2022-23 to 765 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).

Teacher FTE held 45.8 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-53 students YoY 530771001236 · Seattle, WA High · MID · TRAD

854 enr · 19:1 · 70.3% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High School (1,770 students)

Rainier Beach High School shrank from 818 students in 2022-23 to 765 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE held 45.8 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Rainier Beach High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rainier Beach High School reports 854 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Rainier Beach High School compares

Rainier Beach High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19:1 ▲ 8% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.3% ▲ 56% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 854 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
854
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
19:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Washington - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,806
per pupil, district-wide - above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 41.3%
Asian 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 8.2%
White 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 41.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, Rainier Beach High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Seattle School District No. 1 reports $21,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Rainier Beach High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ballard High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Garfield High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Seattle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Rainier Beach High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Seattle School District No. 1 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Seattle

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Lincoln High School
Standard public school
1,770 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Evergreen High School
Standard public school
1,080 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Summit Public School: Sierra
Standard public school
214 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
New Start
Alternative education program
142 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Interagency Open Doors
Alternative education program
132 students
Puget Sound Skills Center
Vocational / career-technical school
3 students

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~854 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)

Frequently asked questions about Rainier Beach High School

How many students attend Rainier Beach High School?

Rainier Beach High School has 854 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 818 (2022-23) → 765 (2023-24), down 53.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rainier Beach High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rainier Beach High School is 19:1, which is 8% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rainier Beach High School?

70.3% of students at Rainier Beach High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rainier Beach High School?

The largest demographic group at Rainier Beach High School is African American at 41.3% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rainier Beach High School?

Rainier Beach High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Rainier Beach High School rank among high schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, Rainier Beach High School ranks #6 of 14 high schools in Seattle, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Seattle on the city page.

What other schools are in Seattle School District No. 1?

Besides Rainier Beach High School, Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students), Ballard High School (1,697 students), and Roosevelt High School (1,542 students). See the Seattle School District No. 1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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