High school (grades 9-12) · Washougal, WA

Washougal High School

Federal NCES profile for Washougal 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 530954001624
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👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Washougal High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Washington schools.

#6 of 9
public schools in Washougal · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
19.6:1
large classes for Washington
29.1%
free-lunch eligible

Washougal High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Washougal High School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Washougal, WA.

School address

Washougal, WA 98671
District: Washougal School District · Washington

NCES ID 530954001624 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-16 students YoY

Washougal High School held near 990 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 48.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 530954001624 · Washougal, WA High · MID · TRAD

942 enr · 19.6:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Jemtegaard Middle School (408 students)

Washougal High School held near 990 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Washougal High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Washougal High School reports 942 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 Washougal High School compares

Washougal High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.6:1 ▲ 11% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.1% ▼ 35% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 942 top 8% - -

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

19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
942
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible - 35% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Washington - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$17,867
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Washougal High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Washougal School District reports $17,867 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Washougal High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jemtegaard Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cape Horn Skye Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hathaway Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gause Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Washougal School District · 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 (~942 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Washougal High School

How many students attend Washougal High School?

Washougal High School has 942 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washougal, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,006 (2022-23) → 990 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Washougal High School is 19.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

29.1% of students at Washougal High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Washougal High School is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Washougal, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Washougal High School?

Washougal High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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

By Resource Investment Index, Washougal High School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Washougal, 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 Washougal on the city page.

What other schools are in Washougal School District?

Besides Washougal High School, Washougal School District also operates Jemtegaard Middle School (408 students), Columbia River Gorge Elementary School (340 students), and Cape Horn Skye Elementary (284 students). See the Washougal School District 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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