Enrollment
108
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530963001629
Wellpinit High School — Wellpinit, WA
Federal NCES profile for Wellpinit High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 28
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: Wellpinit School District #49 · Washington
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellpinit High School compares with Washington 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
Wellpinit High School reports 108 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Washington average and 49% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 108 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wellpinit School District #49 spends $34,162 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.2% from local sources (property taxes), 54.2% from the state, and 40.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 Wellpinit High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 49% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 71% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 18% | — | — |
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
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
— 49% below state mean
Top 4% in Washington — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$34,162
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 108 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 108 Top 18% in Washington — larger than 82% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 9.1:1 -49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.0% +71% vs state
NCES ID 530963001629
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 8.3%
White 3.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 79.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 108:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellpinit School District #49, which includes Wellpinit High School.
$34,162
Per student
+47%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.2%
State 54.2%
Federal 40.6%
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
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 52:1
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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 Wellpinit High School
How many students attend Wellpinit High School?
Wellpinit High School has 108 students enrolled. It is a high school in WELLPINIT, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellpinit High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellpinit High School is 9.1:1, which is 49% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 43% 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 Wellpinit High School?
77.0% of students at Wellpinit High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellpinit High School?
The largest demographic group at Wellpinit High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 79.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in WELLPINIT, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellpinit High School?
Wellpinit High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.