- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterville, WA
Waterville High School
Federal NCES profile for Waterville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530960001628
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterville High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Waterville High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waterville School District · Washington
NCES ID 530960001628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Waterville High School grew from 116 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (+29.3%).
Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 530960001628 · Waterville, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
127 enr · 12.7:1 · 46.6% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Waterville Elementary (129 students)
Waterville High School grew from 116 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (+29.3%). Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Waterville High School compares
Waterville High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▲ 4% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$23,931
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Waterville High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waterville School District reports $23,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waterville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~127 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waterville High School
How many students attend Waterville High School?
Waterville High School has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterville, WA. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterville High School is 12.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waterville High School?
46.6% of students at Waterville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterville High School?
The largest demographic group at Waterville High School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Waterville, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterville High School?
Waterville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Waterville School District?
Besides Waterville High School, Waterville School District also operates Waterville Elementary (129 students). See the Waterville School District district page for the complete list.