Enrollment
969
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Toppenish, WA
Toppenish High School
Federal NCES profile for Toppenish High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530897001534
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toppenish High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Toppenish · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Washington
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Toppenish High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Toppenish High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Toppenish, WA.
School address
District: Toppenish School District · Washington
NCES ID 530897001534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Toppenish High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Toppenish High School
Toppenish High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Toppenish, Washington, enrolling 969 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 81.8% of students qualify for free meals, 82% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 93% of state schools at 969 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Toppenish School District also operates Toppenish Middle School (757 students) and Valley View Elementary (484 students) alongside Toppenish 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 Toppenish High School compares
Toppenish 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 82% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 969 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
969
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Washington - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$17,129
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 91.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.9%
White 1.4%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Toppenish High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toppenish School District, which includes Toppenish High School.
$17,129
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.4%
State 73.4%
Federal 19.2%
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 Toppenish High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toppenish Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kirkwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toppenish High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~969 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Toppenish High School
How many students attend Toppenish High School?
Toppenish High School has 969 students enrolled. It is a high school in Toppenish, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toppenish High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Toppenish High School is 19.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Toppenish High School?
81.8% of students at Toppenish High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toppenish High School?
The largest demographic group at Toppenish High School is Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment, in Toppenish, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toppenish High School?
Toppenish High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Toppenish High School rank among public schools in Toppenish?
By Resource Investment Index, Toppenish High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Toppenish, 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 Toppenish on the city page.
Is Toppenish High School a good school?
Toppenish High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Toppenish School District?
Besides Toppenish High School, Toppenish School District also operates Toppenish Middle School (757 students), Valley View Elementary (484 students), and Kirkwood Elementary School (387 students). See the Toppenish School District district page for the complete list.
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