Enrollment
1,544
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530792001317
Shorewood High School — Shoreline, WA
Federal NCES profile for Shorewood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 7
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 48
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 →
The verdict
Shorewood High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 53/100
- 23.3:1
- large classes for Washington
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,544
- students enrolled
School address
District: Shoreline 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)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shorewood 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
Shorewood High School reports 1,544 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% 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 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Washington average and 60% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 290 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shoreline School District spends $20,119 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.2% from local sources (property taxes), 56.2% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Shorewood 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 54% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,544 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
23 smaller classes than 7% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,544 larger than 96% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 93% in Washington — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$20,119
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
Counselors5.3 FTE
Per 290 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,544 Top 97% in Washington — larger than 3% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 23.3:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.6% -54% vs state
NCES ID 530792001317
Student demographics
White 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Asian 14.8%
Two or More 11.6%
African American 9.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.3
Students per counselor 290:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.7%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Expulsions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoreline School District, which includes Shorewood High School.
$20,119
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 56.2%
Federal 8.6%
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
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Shorewood High School
How many students attend Shorewood High School?
Shorewood High School has 1,544 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shoreline, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shorewood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shorewood High School is 23.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shorewood High School?
20.6% of students at Shorewood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shorewood High School?
The largest demographic group at Shorewood High School is White at 46.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shoreline, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shorewood High School?
Shorewood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) 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.