Enrollment
1,410
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530111000204
University High School — Spokane Valley, WA
Federal NCES profile for University High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 68
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: Central Valley 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)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How University 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
University High School reports 1,410 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Washington average and 36% below the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 201 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Valley School District spends $17,566 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 65.2% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 5 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 University 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 27% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,410 | top 96% | — | — |
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
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 68% in Washington — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$17,566
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 201 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,410 Top 96% in Washington — larger than 4% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.0% -27% vs state
NCES ID 530111000204
Student demographics
White 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 201:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 108
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Valley School District, which includes University High School.
$17,566
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 65.2%
Federal 14.8%
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
- 1,575
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about University High School
How many students attend University High School?
University High School has 1,410 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spokane Valley, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at University High School?
The student-teacher ratio at University High School is 18.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at University High School?
33.0% of students at University High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University High School?
The largest demographic group at University High School is White at 83.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spokane Valley, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for University High School?
University High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.