- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530855002168
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 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 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Sultan · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Sultan Senior High School held near 597 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 530855002168 · Sultan, WA High · MID · TRAD
581 enr · 22.3:1 · 38.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Sultan Elementary School (676 students)
Sultan Senior High School held near 597 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Sultan Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sultan Element
Sultan Elementary School
676 students
- This school
Sultan Senior High School
581 students
- Sultan Middle
Sultan Middle School
462 students
- Gold Bar Eleme
Gold Bar Elementary
313 students
- Sky Valley Opt 34
Sky Valley Options
34 students
- Student Servic 32
Student Services School
32 students
What this shows Sultan Senior High School reports 581 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sultan Senior High School compares
Sultan Senior 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$17,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Sultan School District reports $17,674 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~581 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 583 (2022-23) → 597 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
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 54/100 (higher 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 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.
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.