Enrollment
290
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Warden, WA
Warden High School
Federal NCES profile for Warden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530951001619
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warden High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Warden · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Washington
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Warden High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warden High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Warden, WA.
School address
District: Warden School District · Washington
NCES ID 530951001619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warden High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warden High School
Warden High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Warden, Washington, enrolling 290 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 78.3% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 290 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #129.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (20%) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Warden School District also operates Warden Elementary (416 students) and Warden Middle School (227 students) alongside Warden 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 Warden High School compares
Warden 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 74% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Washington - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$15,942
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 78.6%
White 19.7%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Warden 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 Warden School District, which includes Warden High School.
$15,942
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.0%
State 68.2%
Federal 21.8%
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.
How Warden High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warden Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warden Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warden High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Warden High School
How many students attend Warden High School?
Warden High School has 290 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warden, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warden High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warden High School is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warden High School?
78.3% of students at Warden High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warden High School?
The largest demographic group at Warden High School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.6% of enrollment, in Warden, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warden High School?
Warden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Warden High School rank among public schools in Warden?
By Resource Investment Index, Warden High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Warden, 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 Warden on the city page.
Is Warden High School a good school?
Warden High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Warden School District?
Besides Warden High School, Warden School District also operates Warden Elementary (416 students) and Warden Middle School (227 students). See the Warden School District district page for the complete list.
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