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

West Valley High School

Federal NCES profile for West Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530972001654
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👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
25
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West Valley High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#4 of 10
high schools in Yakima · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
23:1
large classes for Washington
35.3%
free-lunch eligible

West Valley High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Valley High School ranks #4 of 10 high schools in Yakima, WA.

School address

Yakima, WA 98908
District: West Valley School District (Yakima) · Washington

NCES ID 530972001654 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+47 students YoY

West Valley High School held near 1,574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+47 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 65.6 → 67.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+47 students YoY 530972001654 · Yakima, WA High · MID · TRAD

1,494 enr · 23:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: West Valley Mid-Level Campus (1,167 students)

West Valley High School held near 1,574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+47 headcount). Teacher FTE added 65.6 → 67.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

West Valley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows West Valley High School reports 1,494 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 West Valley High School compares

West Valley 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 23:1 ▲ 31% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.3% ▼ 22% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,494 top 4% - -

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

23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,494
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
23:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 90% in Washington - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$15,141
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.6%

Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, West Valley High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for West Valley School District (Yakima) reports $15,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How West Valley High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Valley Mid-Level Campus Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Summitview Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Apple Valley Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wide Hollow Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ahtanum Valley Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

West Valley School District (Yakima) · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Yakima

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East Valley High School
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1,064 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Yakima Online
Alternative education program
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Yakima Open Doors
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Stanton Academy
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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 (~1,494 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)

Frequently asked questions about West Valley High School

How many students attend West Valley High School?

West Valley High School has 1,494 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yakima, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,527 (2022-23) → 1,574 (2023-24), nearly flat (+47).

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Valley High School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Valley High School is 23:1, which is 31% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Valley High School?

35.3% of students at West Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Valley High School?

The largest demographic group at West Valley High School is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Yakima, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Valley High School?

West Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).

How does West Valley High School rank among high schools in Yakima?

By Resource Investment Index, West Valley High School ranks #4 of 10 high schools in Yakima, 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 Yakima on the city page.

What other schools are in West Valley School District (Yakima)?

Besides West Valley High School, West Valley School District (Yakima) also operates West Valley Mid-Level Campus (1,167 students), Summitview Elementary (475 students), and Apple Valley Elementary (447 students). See the West Valley School District (Yakima) 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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