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

Sumner High School

Federal NCES profile for Sumner High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530861001446
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👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sumner High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#3 of 5
public schools in Sumner · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
24.1:1
large classes for Washington
23.4%
free-lunch eligible

Sumner High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sumner High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Sumner, WA.

School address

Sumner, WA 98390
District: Sumner-Bonney Lake School District · Washington

NCES ID 530861001446 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+138 students YoY

Sumner High School grew from 1,728 students in 2022-23 to 1,866 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).

Teacher FTE added 77.9 → 80.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+138 students YoY 530861001446 · Sumner, WA High · MID · TRAD

1,857 enr · 24.1:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Bonney Lake High School (1,643 students)

Sumner High School grew from 1,728 students in 2022-23 to 1,866 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE added 77.9 → 80.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Sumner High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sumner High School reports 1,857 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 Sumner High School compares

Sumner High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.1:1 ▲ 37% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.4% ▼ 48% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,857 top 1% - -

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

24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,857
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher - 37% above state mean
Top 93% in Washington - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,438
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.8 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 11.1%
Asian 4.1%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Sumner High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Sumner-Bonney Lake School District reports $15,438 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Sumner High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bonney Lake High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mountain View Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lakeridge Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sumner Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Donald Eismann Elementary Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Sumner-Bonney Lake 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 (~1,857 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Sumner High School

How many students attend Sumner High School?

Sumner High School has 1,857 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sumner, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,728 (2022-23) → 1,866 (2023-24), up 138.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sumner High School is 24.1:1, which is 37% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

23.4% of students at Sumner High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Sumner High School is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Sumner, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumner High School?

Sumner High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Sumner High School rank among public schools in Sumner?

By Resource Investment Index, Sumner High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Sumner, 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 Sumner on the city page.

What other schools are in Sumner-Bonney Lake School District?

Besides Sumner High School, Sumner-Bonney Lake School District also operates Bonney Lake High School (1,643 students), Mountain View Middle School (937 students), and Lakeridge Middle School (763 students). See the Sumner-Bonney Lake 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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