Enrollment
308
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Toutle, WA
Toutle Lake High School
Federal NCES profile for Toutle Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530903001538
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toutle Lake High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Washington
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 308
- students enrolled
Toutle Lake High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Toutle Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530903001538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+16% 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
What stands out at Toutle Lake High School
Toutle Lake High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Toutle, Washington, enrolling 308 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 308 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 320 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #159.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Toutle Lake School District spends $14,230 per pupil, 27% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Toutle Lake School District, also runs Toutle Lake Elementary (365 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 Toutle Lake High School compares
Toutle Lake 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 22% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Washington - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,230
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Toutle Lake 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 Toutle Lake School District, which includes Toutle Lake High School.
$14,230
Per student
-27%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Toutle Lake High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toutle Lake Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toutle Lake High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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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 public 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 20.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Toutle, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toutle Lake High School?
Toutle Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Toutle Lake High School a good school?
Toutle Lake High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Toutle Lake School District?
Besides Toutle Lake High School, Toutle Lake School District also operates Toutle Lake Elementary (365 students). See the Toutle Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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