Enrollment
133
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ritzville, WA
Ritzville High School
Federal NCES profile for Ritzville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530738001111
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ritzville High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ritzville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ritzville High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ritzville High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ritzville, WA.
School address
District: Ritzville School District · Washington
NCES ID 530738001111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ritzville High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ritzville High School
Ritzville High School is a mid-sized high school in Ritzville, Washington, enrolling 133 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Ritzville's high schools, it stands alongside Lind-Ritzville High School (47 students): Ritzville High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 23.5:1).
Ritzville School District also operates Ritzville Grade School (193 students) and Lind Ritzville Middle School (89 students) alongside Ritzville 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 Ritzville High School compares
Ritzville 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 36% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Washington - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,464
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Ritzville High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ritzville School District, which includes Ritzville High School.
$16,464
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 58.0%
Federal 6.6%
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.
How Ritzville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritzville Grade School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lind Ritzville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ritzville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Ritzville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~133 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ritzville High School
How many students attend Ritzville High School?
Ritzville High School has 133 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ritzville, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ritzville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ritzville High School is 13.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 15% lower 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 Ritzville High School?
28.9% of students at Ritzville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ritzville High School?
The largest demographic group at Ritzville High School is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Ritzville, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ritzville High School?
Ritzville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ritzville High School rank among public schools in Ritzville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ritzville High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ritzville, 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 Ritzville on the city page.
Is Ritzville High School a good school?
Ritzville High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Ritzville School District?
Besides Ritzville High School, Ritzville School District also operates Ritzville Grade School (193 students) and Lind Ritzville Middle School (89 students). See the Ritzville School District district page for the complete list.
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