High school (grades 9-12) · Snohomish, WA

Snohomish High School

Federal NCES profile for Snohomish High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530802001328
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Snohomish High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#1 of 4
high schools in Snohomish · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
22:1
large classes for Washington
19.9%
free-lunch eligible

Snohomish High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Snohomish High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Snohomish, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-40 students YoY

Snohomish High School held near 1,525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 68.9 → 68.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-40 students YoY 530802001328 · Snohomish, WA High · MID · TRAD

1,496 enr · 22:1 · 19.9% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Glacier Peak High School (1,642 students)

Snohomish High School held near 1,525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount). Teacher FTE held 68.9 → 68.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Snohomish High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Snohomish High School reports 1,496 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Snohomish High School compares

Snohomish High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22:1 ▲ 25% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.9% ▼ 56% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,496 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,496
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible - 56% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Washington - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,157
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 3.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Snohomish High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Snohomish School District reports $17,157 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Snohomish High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Glacier Peak High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Centennial Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dutch Hill Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Little Cedars Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Valley View Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Snohomish High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Snohomish School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Snohomish

3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Snohomish High School

How many students attend Snohomish High School?

Snohomish High School has 1,496 students enrolled. It is a high school in Snohomish, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,565 (2022-23) → 1,525 (2023-24), nearly flat (-40).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Snohomish High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Snohomish High School is 22:1, which is 25% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Snohomish High School?

19.9% of students at Snohomish High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Snohomish High School?

The largest demographic group at Snohomish High School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Snohomish, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Snohomish High School?

Snohomish High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Snohomish High School rank among high schools in Snohomish?

By Resource Investment Index, Snohomish High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Snohomish, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Snohomish on the city page.

What other schools are in Snohomish School District?

Besides Snohomish High School, Snohomish School District also operates Glacier Peak High School (1,642 students), Centennial Middle School (734 students), and Dutch Hill Elementary (694 students). See the Snohomish School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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