Enrollment
308
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530903001538
Toutle Lake High School — Toutle, WA
Federal NCES profile for Toutle Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
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 →
School address
District: Toutle Lake 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Toutle Lake High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Toutle Lake High School reports 308 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Washington average and 32% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Toutle Lake School District spends $17,234 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.4% from local sources (property taxes), 70.9% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Toutle Lake 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 22% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Washington — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
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
$17,234
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 308 Top 37% in Washington — larger than 63% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.0% -22% vs state
NCES ID 530903001538
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toutle Lake School District, which includes Toutle Lake High School.
$17,234
Per student
-26%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 70.9%
Federal 7.7%
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
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Toutle Lake High School
How many students attend Toutle Lake High School?
Toutle Lake High School has 308 students enrolled. It is a other school in Toutle, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toutle Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Toutle Lake High School is 20:1, which is 12% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Toutle Lake High School?
35.0% of students at Toutle Lake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toutle Lake High School?
The largest demographic group at Toutle Lake High School is White at 84.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Toutle, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toutle Lake High School?
Toutle Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.