Enrollment
315
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reardan, WA
Reardan Middle-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Reardan Middle-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530721001063
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reardan Middle-Senior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 315
- students enrolled
Reardan Middle-Senior High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Reardan-Edwall School District · Washington
NCES ID 530721001063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reardan Middle-Senior High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reardan Middle-Senior High School
Reardan Middle-Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Reardan, Washington, enrolling 315 students.
At 16.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 315 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 331 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #268, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 630 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Reardan-Edwall School District spends $15,579 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Reardan's public schools, it stands alongside Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program (65 students): Reardan Middle-Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 65:1).
Reardan-Edwall School District also operates Reardan Elementary School (345 students) and Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program (65 students) alongside Reardan Middle-Senior 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 Reardan Middle-Senior High School compares
Reardan Middle-Senior 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 23% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 52% in Washington - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,579
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
White 79.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Reardan Middle-Senior High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reardan-Edwall School District, which includes Reardan Middle-Senior High School.
$15,579
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 71.3%
Federal 9.9%
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 Reardan Middle-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reardan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reardan Middle-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 65:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Reardan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~315 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Reardan Middle-Senior High School
How many students attend Reardan Middle-Senior High School?
Reardan Middle-Senior High School has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reardan, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reardan Middle-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Reardan Middle-Senior High School is 16.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 6% higher 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 Reardan Middle-Senior High School?
34.7% of students at Reardan Middle-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reardan Middle-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Reardan Middle-Senior High School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Reardan, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reardan Middle-Senior High School?
Reardan Middle-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Reardan Middle-Senior High School a good school?
Reardan Middle-Senior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Reardan-Edwall School District?
Besides Reardan Middle-Senior High School, Reardan-Edwall School District also operates Reardan Elementary School (345 students) and Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program (65 students). See the Reardan-Edwall School District district page for the complete list.
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