Enrollment
581
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sultan, WA
Sultan Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Sultan Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530855002168
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sultan Senior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Sultan · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Washington
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sultan Senior High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sultan Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Sultan, WA.
School address
District: Sultan School District · Washington
NCES ID 530855002168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sultan Senior High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sultan Senior High School
Sultan Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Sultan, Washington, enrolling 581 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Washington schools and 27% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.4% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 581 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 475 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Sultan's high schools, it stands alongside Sky Valley Options (34 students): Sultan Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.3:1 vs 34:1).
Sultan School District also operates Sultan Elementary School (676 students) and Sultan Middle School (462 students) alongside Sultan Senior 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 Sultan Senior High School compares
Sultan Senior 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 15% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Washington - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,937
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Sultan Senior High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sultan School District, which includes Sultan Senior High School.
$16,937
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 73.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 Sultan Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sultan Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gold Bar Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sky Valley Options | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Student Services School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sultan Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Sultan
2 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 (~581 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sultan Senior High School
How many students attend Sultan Senior High School?
Sultan Senior High School has 581 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sultan, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sultan Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sultan Senior High School is 22.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sultan Senior High School?
38.4% of students at Sultan Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sultan Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sultan Senior High School is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Sultan, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sultan Senior High School?
Sultan Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Sultan Senior High School rank among high schools in Sultan?
By Resource Investment Index, Sultan Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Sultan, 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 Sultan on the city page.
Is Sultan Senior High School a good school?
Sultan Senior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Sultan School District?
Besides Sultan Senior High School, Sultan School District also operates Sultan Elementary School (676 students), Sultan Middle School (462 students), and Gold Bar Elementary (313 students). See the Sultan School District district page for the complete list.
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