Enrollment
1,544
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shoreline, WA
Shorewood High School
Federal NCES profile for Shorewood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530792001317
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shorewood High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.
- #12 of 15
- public schools in Shoreline · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.4:1
- large classes for Washington
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Shorewood High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shorewood High School ranks #12 of 15 public schools in Shoreline, WA.
School address
District: Shoreline School District · Washington
NCES ID 530792001317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+33% 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
What stands out at Shorewood High School
Shorewood High School is a large high school in Shoreline, Washington, enrolling 1,544 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Washington schools and 33% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,544 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Shoreline's high schools, it stands alongside Shorecrest High School (1,565 students): Shorewood High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.4:1 vs 26.1:1).
Shoreline School District also operates Shorecrest High School (1,565 students) and Albert Einstein Middle School (1,032 students) alongside Shorewood 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 Shorewood High School compares
Shorewood 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 33% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 54% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,544 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,544
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 91% in Washington - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$16,858
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Shorewood High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoreline School District, which includes Shorewood High School.
$16,858
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Shorewood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorecrest High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert Einstein Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kellogg Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meridian Park Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Briarcrest Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shorewood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Shoreline
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 (~1,544 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
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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 23.4:1, which is 33% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Shoreline, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shorewood High School?
Shorewood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Shorewood High School rank among public schools in Shoreline?
By Resource Investment Index, Shorewood High School ranks #12 of 15 public schools in Shoreline, 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 Shoreline on the city page.
Is Shorewood High School a good school?
Shorewood High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington. 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 Shoreline School District?
Besides Shorewood High School, Shoreline School District also operates Shorecrest High School (1,565 students), Albert Einstein Middle School (1,032 students), and Kellogg Middle School (991 students). See the Shoreline School District district page for the complete list.
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