Enrollment
115
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tekoa, WA
Tekoa High School
Federal NCES profile for Tekoa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530879001521
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tekoa High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23:1
- large classes for Washington
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
Tekoa High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tekoa School District · Washington
NCES ID 530879001521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tekoa High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tekoa High School
Tekoa High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tekoa, Washington, enrolling 115 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 90% of Washington schools and 31% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.7% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 115 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 77 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Tekoa School District, also runs Tekoa Elementary School (91 students).
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 Tekoa High School compares
Tekoa 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 3% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 90% in Washington - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,341
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 77 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.8%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Tekoa High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tekoa School District, which includes Tekoa High School.
$19,341
Per student
-1%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 79.4%
Federal 10.8%
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 Tekoa High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tekoa Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tekoa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other 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 (~115 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tekoa High School
How many students attend Tekoa High School?
Tekoa High School has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tekoa, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tekoa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tekoa High School is 23:1, which is 31% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tekoa High School?
43.7% of students at Tekoa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tekoa High School?
The largest demographic group at Tekoa High School is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Tekoa, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tekoa High School?
Tekoa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tekoa High School a good school?
Tekoa High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Tekoa School District?
Besides Tekoa High School, Tekoa School District also operates Tekoa Elementary School (91 students). See the Tekoa School District district page for the complete list.
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