Enrollment
804
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sequim, WA
Sequim Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Sequim Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530783001289
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequim Senior High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Washington schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Sequim · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Washington
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sequim Senior High has class sizes larger than 79% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequim Senior High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Sequim, WA.
School address
District: Sequim School District · Washington
NCES ID 530783001289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sequim Senior High compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sequim Senior High
Sequim Senior High is a large high school in Sequim, Washington, enrolling 804 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.0% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 804 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sequim School District also operates Sequim Middle School (548 students) and Helen Haller Elementary School (508 students) alongside Sequim Senior High.
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 Sequim Senior High compares
Sequim Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 16% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 804 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
804
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Washington - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$17,271
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Sequim Senior High is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sequim School District, which includes Sequim Senior High.
$17,271
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 60.7%
Federal 18.5%
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 Sequim Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequim Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Helen Haller Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greywolf Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olympic Peninsula Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dungeness Virtual School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sequim Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 82/100
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 (~804 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sequim Senior High
How many students attend Sequim Senior High?
Sequim Senior High has 804 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sequim, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequim Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequim Senior High is 20.1:1, which is 14% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sequim Senior High?
38.0% of students at Sequim Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequim Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Sequim Senior High is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Sequim, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequim Senior High?
Sequim Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sequim Senior High rank among public schools in Sequim?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequim Senior High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Sequim, 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 Sequim on the city page.
Is Sequim Senior High a good school?
Sequim Senior High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Sequim School District?
Besides Sequim Senior High, Sequim School District also operates Sequim Middle School (548 students), Helen Haller Elementary School (508 students), and Greywolf Elementary School (506 students). See the Sequim School District district page for the complete list.
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