Enrollment
240
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530714001060
Raymond Jr Sr High School — Raymond, WA
Federal NCES profile for Raymond Jr Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 49
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: Raymond 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond Jr Sr High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Raymond Jr Sr High School reports 240 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Washington average and 27% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 480 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Raymond School District spends $20,225 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.2% from local sources (property taxes), 72.8% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Raymond Jr Sr 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 47% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 30% | — | — |
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
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 33% in Washington — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$20,225
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 480 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 240 Top 30% in Washington — larger than 70% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.0% +47% vs state
NCES ID 530714001060
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 480:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raymond School District, which includes Raymond Jr Sr High School.
$20,225
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.2%
State 72.8%
Federal 18.0%
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
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Raymond Jr Sr High School
How many students attend Raymond Jr Sr High School?
Raymond Jr Sr High School has 240 students enrolled. It is a other school in RAYMOND, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond Jr Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond Jr Sr High School is 15.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raymond Jr Sr High School?
66.0% of students at Raymond Jr Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymond Jr Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Raymond Jr Sr High School is White at 62.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in RAYMOND, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond Jr Sr High School?
Raymond Jr Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.