Enrollment
750
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mattawa, WA
Wahluke High School
Federal NCES profile for Wahluke 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 530936002070
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wahluke High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Mattawa · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 89.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wahluke High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wahluke High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Mattawa, WA.
School address
District: Wahluke School District · Washington
NCES ID 530936002070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wahluke High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wahluke High School
Wahluke High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Mattawa, Washington, enrolling 750 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.5% of students qualify for free meals, 99% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 750 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mattawa's high schools, it stands alongside Sentinel Tech Alt School (36 students): Wahluke High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 36:1).
Wahluke School District also operates Wahluke Junior High (554 students) and Saddle Mountain Elementary (470 students) alongside Wahluke 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 Wahluke High School compares
Wahluke 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 99% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 64% in Washington - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$17,228
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.2 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 99.1%
White 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Wahluke 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 Wahluke School District, which includes Wahluke High School.
$17,228
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.1%
State 71.4%
Federal 22.5%
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 Wahluke High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahluke Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saddle Mountain Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morris Schott Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mattawa Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mattawa Elementary Pre-School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wahluke High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Mattawa
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~750 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wahluke High School
How many students attend Wahluke High School?
Wahluke High School has 750 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mattawa, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wahluke High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wahluke High School is 17.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wahluke High School?
89.5% of students at Wahluke High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wahluke High School?
The largest demographic group at Wahluke High School is Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment, in Mattawa, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wahluke High School?
Wahluke High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Wahluke High School rank among public schools in Mattawa?
By Resource Investment Index, Wahluke High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Mattawa, 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 Mattawa on the city page.
Is Wahluke High School a good school?
Wahluke High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Wahluke School District?
Besides Wahluke High School, Wahluke School District also operates Wahluke Junior High (554 students), Saddle Mountain Elementary (470 students), and Morris Schott Elementary (317 students). See the Wahluke School District district page for the complete list.
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