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

Weston High School

Federal NCES profile for Weston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530024002074
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
70
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
79
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Weston High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Washington schools.

#1 of 4
high schools in Arlington · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
7.6:1
small classes for Washington
54.8%
free-lunch eligible

Weston High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Weston High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Arlington, WA.

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

-6 students YoY

Weston High School held near 118 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 530024002074 · Arlington, WA High · SMALL · TRAD

107 enr · 7.6:1 · 54.8% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Arlington High School (1,650 students)

Weston High School held near 118 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Weston High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Weston High School reports 107 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 Weston High School compares

Weston 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 7.6:1 ▼ 57% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.8% ▲ 22% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 107 top 82% - -

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

7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher - 57% below state mean
Top 3% in Washington - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
87.9%
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
$17,022
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 31 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 8.5%

Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Weston High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Arlington School District reports $17,022 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Weston High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Arlington High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eagle Creek Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Post Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kent Prairie Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Presidents Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Arlington School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Arlington

4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Weston High School

How many students attend Weston High School?

Weston High School has 107 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arlington, WA. CCD year-over-year: 124 (2022-23) → 118 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Weston High School is 7.6:1, which is 57% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 52% 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 Weston High School?

54.8% of students at Weston High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Weston High School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Arlington, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Weston High School?

Weston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Weston High School rank among high schools in Arlington?

By Resource Investment Index, Weston High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Arlington, 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 Arlington on the city page.

What other schools are in Arlington School District?

Besides Weston High School, Arlington School District also operates Arlington High School (1,650 students), Eagle Creek Elementary (665 students), and Post Middle School (645 students). See the Arlington School District district page for the complete list.

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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