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

Stanwood High School

Federal NCES profile for Stanwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530834001423
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👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Stanwood High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#2 of 7
public schools in Stanwood · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
23.5:1
large classes for Washington
22.3%
free-lunch eligible

Stanwood High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Stanwood High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Stanwood, WA.

School address

Stanwood, WA 98292
District: Stanwood-Camano School District · Washington

NCES ID 530834001423 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+30 students YoY

Stanwood High School held near 1,362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 59.2 → 57.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+30 students YoY 530834001423 · Stanwood, WA High · MID · TRAD

1,384 enr · 23.5:1 · 22.3% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Port Susan Middle School (530 students)

Stanwood High School held near 1,362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 59.2 → 57.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Stanwood High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Stanwood High School reports 1,384 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 Stanwood High School compares

Stanwood 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 23.5:1 ▲ 34% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.3% ▼ 50% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,384 top 4% - -

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

23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,384
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible - 50% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher - 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Washington - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,626
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Stanwood High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Stanwood-Camano School District reports $17,626 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Stanwood High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Port Susan Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Stanwood Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Twin City Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cedarhome Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Stanwood Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Stanwood-Camano School District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~1,384 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Stanwood High School

How many students attend Stanwood High School?

Stanwood High School has 1,384 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stanwood, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,332 (2022-23) → 1,362 (2023-24), nearly flat (+30).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Stanwood High School is 23.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

22.3% of students at Stanwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Stanwood High School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Stanwood, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanwood High School?

Stanwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Stanwood High School rank among public schools in Stanwood?

By Resource Investment Index, Stanwood High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Stanwood, 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 Stanwood on the city page.

What other schools are in Stanwood-Camano School District?

Besides Stanwood High School, Stanwood-Camano School District also operates Port Susan Middle School (530 students), Stanwood Middle School (528 students), and Twin City Elementary (440 students). See the Stanwood-Camano School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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