Enrollment
87
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530939001597
Waitsburg High School — Waitsburg, WA
Federal NCES profile for Waitsburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Waitsburg 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waitsburg 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
Waitsburg High School reports 87 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Washington average and 15% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 72.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waitsburg School District spends $16,983 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.7% from local sources (property taxes), 73.0% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Waitsburg 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 2% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 16% | — | — |
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
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Washington — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
72.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,983
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 87 Top 16% in Washington — larger than 84% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.2% -2% vs state
NCES ID 530939001597
Student demographics
White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 72.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waitsburg School District, which includes Waitsburg High School.
$16,983
Per student
-27%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 73.0%
Federal 10.2%
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
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 Waitsburg High School
How many students attend Waitsburg High School?
Waitsburg High School has 87 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waitsburg, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waitsburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waitsburg High School is 14.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waitsburg High School?
44.2% of students at Waitsburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waitsburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Waitsburg High School is White at 80.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Waitsburg, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waitsburg High School?
Waitsburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 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.