Enrollment
387
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 422499004286
Washington Hs — Washington, PA
Federal NCES profile for Washington Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 49
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 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: Washington Sd · Pennsylvania
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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Washington Hs reports 387 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% above the Pennsylvania average and 72% above the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 194 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 68.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington Sd spends $19,842 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.9% from local sources (property taxes), 49.0% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.2% | ▲ 54% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 37% | — | — |
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
89.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
68.0%
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
$19,842
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 194 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 387 Top 37% in Pennsylvania — larger than 63% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.2% +54% vs state
NCES ID 422499004286
Student demographics
White 41.6%
African American 25.3%
Two or More 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 194:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 68.0%
In-school suspensions 51
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Sd, which includes Washington Hs.
$19,842
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 49.0%
Federal 14.1%
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
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Washington Hs
How many students attend Washington Hs?
Washington Hs has 387 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Hs is 12.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 20% 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 Washington Hs?
89.2% of students at Washington Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Hs?
The largest demographic group at Washington Hs is White at 41.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Washington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Hs?
Washington Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.