Enrollment
271
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stevenson, WA
Stevenson High School
Federal NCES profile for Stevenson 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 530852001436
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stevenson High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Washington schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Washington
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 271
- students enrolled
Stevenson High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stevenson-Carson School District · Washington
NCES ID 530852001436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stevenson High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stevenson High School
Stevenson High School is a mid-sized high school in Stevenson, Washington, enrolling 271 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.4% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 266 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.2% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Stevenson-Carson School District also operates Carson Elementary (193 students) and Wind River Middle School (186 students) alongside Stevenson 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 Stevenson High School compares
Stevenson 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 4% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Washington - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$18,949
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Stevenson High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stevenson-Carson School District, which includes Stevenson High School.
$18,949
Per student
-3%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 59.0%
Federal 22.2%
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 Stevenson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wind River Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stevenson Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Preschool | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Stevenson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stevenson High School
How many students attend Stevenson High School?
Stevenson High School has 271 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stevenson, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stevenson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stevenson High School is 20.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stevenson High School?
43.4% of students at Stevenson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stevenson High School?
The largest demographic group at Stevenson High School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Stevenson, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stevenson High School?
Stevenson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Stevenson High School a good school?
Stevenson High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Stevenson-Carson School District?
Besides Stevenson High School, Stevenson-Carson School District also operates Carson Elementary (193 students), Wind River Middle School (186 students), and Stevenson Elementary (168 students). See the Stevenson-Carson School District district page for the complete list.
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