Enrollment
127
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cathlamet, WA
Wahkiakum High School
Federal NCES profile for Wahkiakum High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530933001594
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wahkiakum High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Washington schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Washington
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Wahkiakum High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wahkiakum School District · Washington
NCES ID 530933001594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wahkiakum High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wahkiakum High School
Wahkiakum High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Cathlamet, Washington, enrolling 127 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 127 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 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Wahkiakum School District, also runs Julius a Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School (272 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 Wahkiakum High School compares
Wahkiakum 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▲ 14% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Washington - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$17,190
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Wahkiakum High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wahkiakum School District, which includes Wahkiakum High School.
$17,190
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 74.3%
Federal 10.6%
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 Wahkiakum High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius a Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wahkiakum High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~127 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wahkiakum High School
How many students attend Wahkiakum High School?
Wahkiakum High School has 127 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cathlamet, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wahkiakum High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wahkiakum High School is 14.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% 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 Wahkiakum High School?
51.3% of students at Wahkiakum High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wahkiakum High School?
The largest demographic group at Wahkiakum High School is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Cathlamet, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wahkiakum High School?
Wahkiakum High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Wahkiakum High School a good school?
Wahkiakum High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Wahkiakum School District?
Besides Wahkiakum High School, Wahkiakum School District also operates Julius a Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School (272 students). See the Wahkiakum School District district page for the complete list.
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