Enrollment
50
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vashon, WA
Student Link
Federal NCES profile for Student Link, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530930003112
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Student Link earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Washington schools.
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for Washington
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 50
- students enrolled
Student Link has class sizes larger than 94% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vashon Island School District · Washington
NCES ID 530930003112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Student Link compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Student Link
Student Link is a higher-need, small high school in Vashon, Washington, enrolling 50 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 94% of Washington schools and 42% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 50 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 68 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 39/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Vashon Island School District also operates Vashon Island High School (511 students) and Chautauqua Elementary (480 students) alongside Student Link.
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 Student Link compares
Student Link on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 42% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▲ 17% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 94% in Washington - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,974
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Student Link is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vashon Island School District, which includes Student Link.
$16,974
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 56.1%
Federal 10.3%
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 Student Link Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vashon Island High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chautauqua Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcmurray Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Family Link | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Student Link's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 72:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Student Link
How many students attend Student Link?
Student Link has 50 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vashon, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Student Link?
The student-teacher ratio at Student Link is 25:1, which is 42% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Student Link?
52.5% of students at Student Link are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Student Link?
The largest demographic group at Student Link is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Vashon, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Student Link?
Student Link has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Student Link a good school?
Student Link earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Vashon Island School District?
Besides Student Link, Vashon Island School District also operates Vashon Island High School (511 students), Chautauqua Elementary (480 students), and Mcmurray Middle School (355 students). See the Vashon Island School District district page for the complete list.
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