Enrollment
280
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tonasket, WA
Tonasket High School
Federal NCES profile for Tonasket High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530894001530
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tonasket High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tonasket · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tonasket High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tonasket High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tonasket, WA.
School address
District: Tonasket School District · Washington
NCES ID 530894001530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tonasket High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tonasket High School
Tonasket High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Tonasket, Washington, enrolling 280 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Tonasket High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Washington schools and 36% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 81.0% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tonasket's high schools, it stands alongside Tonasket Choice High School (22 students): Tonasket High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Tonasket School District also operates Tonasket Elementary School (476 students) and Tonasket Middle School (221 students) alongside Tonasket 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 Tonasket High School compares
Tonasket 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 80% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Washington - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,223
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 53.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Tonasket High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tonasket School District, which includes Tonasket High School.
$16,223
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 70.2%
Federal 20.1%
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 Tonasket High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonasket Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tonasket Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tonasket Outreach School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Tonasket Choice High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Tonasket High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar high schools in Tonasket
1 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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tonasket High School
How many students attend Tonasket High School?
Tonasket High School has 280 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tonasket, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tonasket High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tonasket High School is 11.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 29% lower 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 Tonasket High School?
81.0% of students at Tonasket High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tonasket High School?
The largest demographic group at Tonasket High School is White at 53.6% of enrollment, in Tonasket, 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 Tonasket High School?
Tonasket High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Tonasket High School rank among public schools in Tonasket?
By Resource Investment Index, Tonasket High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tonasket, 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 Tonasket on the city page.
Is Tonasket High School a good school?
Tonasket High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Tonasket School District?
Besides Tonasket High School, Tonasket School District also operates Tonasket Elementary School (476 students), Tonasket Middle School (221 students), and Tonasket Outreach School (105 students). See the Tonasket School District district page for the complete list.
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