Enrollment
115
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530879001521
Tekoa High School — Tekoa, WA
Federal NCES profile for Tekoa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tekoa High School earns a B- Resource Investment Index (65/100), with class sizes near the Washington median.
- B-
- Resource Index · 65/100
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
School address
District: Tekoa School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-2% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tekoa High School reports 115 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Washington average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 77 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tekoa School District spends $19,341 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 9.7% from local sources (property taxes), 79.4% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tekoa High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 3% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 28% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
115 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 61% in Washington — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,341
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $19,487
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
Enrollment 115 Top 19% in Washington — larger than 81% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.7% -3% vs state
NCES ID 530879001521
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 77:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Tekoa, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tekoa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tekoa High School is 17.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tekoa, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tekoa High School?
Tekoa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Tekoa High School a good school?
Tekoa High School earns a B- Resource Investment Index (65/100), with class sizes near the Washington median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.