High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, MO

Washington High School

Federal NCES profile for Washington 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 293111002163
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
41
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Washington High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.

#4 of 4
public schools in Washington · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
16:1
large classes for Missouri
15.7%
free-lunch eligible

Washington High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Washington High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Washington, MO.

School address

Washington, MO 63090
District: Washington · Missouri

NCES ID 293111002163 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-76 students YoY

Washington High School shrank from 1,322 students in 2022-23 to 1,246 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).

Teacher FTE held 79.2 → 79.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-76 students YoY 293111002163 · Washington, MO High · MID · TRAD

1,263 enr · 16:1 · 15.7% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Middle (505 students)

Washington High School shrank from 1,322 students in 2022-23 to 1,246 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE held 79.2 → 79.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Washington High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Washington High School reports 1,263 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Washington High School compares

Washington High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Missouri Missouri avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16:1 ▲ 25% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.7% ▼ 66% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,263 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,263
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible - 66% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 87% in Missouri - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$13,537
per pupil, district-wide - below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 94.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Washington High School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 37
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Washington reports $13,537 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Washington High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Washington Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
South Point Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Washington West Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clearview Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Marthasville Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Washington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washington · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,263 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)

Frequently asked questions about Washington High School

How many students attend Washington High School?

Washington High School has 1,263 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, MO. CCD year-over-year: 1,322 (2022-23) → 1,246 (2023-24), down 76.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington High School is 16:1, which is 25% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington High School?

15.7% of students at Washington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington High School?

The largest demographic group at Washington High School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Washington, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington High School?

Washington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Washington High School rank among public schools in Washington?

By Resource Investment Index, Washington High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Washington, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Washington on the city page.

What other schools are in Washington?

Besides Washington High School, Washington also operates Washington Middle (505 students), South Point Elementary (425 students), and Washington West Elementary (399 students). See the Washington district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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