Enrollment
452
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 193024001704
Washington High School — Washington, IA
Federal NCES profile for Washington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 7
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: Washington Comm School District · Iowa
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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington High School compares with Iowa 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
Washington High School reports 452 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Iowa average and 18% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 452 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington Comm School District spends $18,226 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.0% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), 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 Washington High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▲ 17% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 75% | — | — |
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
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 83% in Iowa — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$18,226
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 452 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 452 Top 75% in Iowa — larger than 25% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.7% +17% vs state
NCES ID 193024001704
Student demographics
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 452:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.4%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Comm School District, which includes Washington High School.
$18,226
Per student
+6%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 52.0%
Federal 12.3%
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
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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 Washington High School
How many students attend Washington High School?
Washington High School has 452 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington High School is 16.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington High School?
42.7% of students at Washington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington High School?
The largest demographic group at Washington High School is White at 71.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Washington, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington High School?
Washington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) 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.