Enrollment
400
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530354002974
Raisbeck Aviation High School — Tukwila, WA
Federal NCES profile for Raisbeck Aviation High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 15
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 71
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: Highline 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
21.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raisbeck Aviation High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Raisbeck Aviation High School reports 400 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Washington average and 58% below the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 400 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Highline School District spends $22,200 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 55.7% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Raisbeck Aviation 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 51% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 52% | — | — |
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
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Washington — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,200
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 400 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 400 Top 52% in Washington — larger than 48% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.0% -51% vs state
NCES ID 530354002974
Student demographics
White 36.3%
Asian 25.4%
African American 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 36.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 400:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highline School District, which includes Raisbeck Aviation High School.
$22,200
Per student
-4%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 55.7%
Federal 14.6%
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
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,423
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar high schools in Tukwila
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Raisbeck Aviation High School
How many students attend Raisbeck Aviation High School?
Raisbeck Aviation High School has 400 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tukwila, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raisbeck Aviation High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raisbeck Aviation High School is 21.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raisbeck Aviation High School?
22.0% of students at Raisbeck Aviation High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raisbeck Aviation High School?
The largest demographic group at Raisbeck Aviation High School is White at 36.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tukwila, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raisbeck Aviation High School?
Raisbeck Aviation High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.