Enrollment
190
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Auburn, WA
West Auburn Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for West Auburn Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530030000031
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Auburn Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Washington
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
West Auburn Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Auburn Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Auburn, WA.
School address
District: Auburn School District · Washington
NCES ID 530030000031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Auburn Senior High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Auburn Senior High School
West Auburn Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Auburn, Washington, enrolling 190 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, West Auburn Senior High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Washington schools and 32% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #82.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 95 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 55 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 190 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Auburn's high schools, it stands alongside Auburn Mountainview High School (1,560 students): West Auburn Senior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 20.8:1).
Auburn School District also operates Auburn Senior High School (1,918 students) and Auburn Riverside High School (1,852 students) alongside West Auburn Senior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Auburn Senior High School compares
West Auburn Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 38% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Washington - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
98.4%
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
$16,996
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 95 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn School District, which includes West Auburn Senior High School.
$16,996
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 66.6%
Federal 11.0%
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.
How West Auburn Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn Riverside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn Mountainview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olympic Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Auburn Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,918
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,852
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,560
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Auburn
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Auburn Senior High School
How many students attend West Auburn Senior High School?
West Auburn Senior High School has 190 students enrolled. It is a high school in Auburn, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Auburn Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Auburn Senior High School is 11.9:1, which is 32% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 24% 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 West Auburn Senior High School?
62.1% of students at West Auburn Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Auburn Senior High School?
West Auburn Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does West Auburn Senior High School rank among high schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, West Auburn Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Auburn, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Auburn on the city page.
Is West Auburn Senior High School a good school?
West Auburn Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Auburn School District?
Besides West Auburn Senior High School, Auburn School District also operates Auburn Senior High School (1,918 students), Auburn Riverside High School (1,852 students), and Auburn Mountainview High School (1,560 students). See the Auburn School District district page for the complete list.
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