Enrollment
109
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilbur, WA
Wilbur Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Wilbur Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530984001668
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilbur Secondary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Washington
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
Wilbur Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilbur School District · Washington
NCES ID 530984001668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilbur Secondary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilbur Secondary School
Wilbur Secondary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wilbur, Washington, enrolling 109 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Wilbur Secondary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Washington schools and 31% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 109 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Wilbur School District, also runs Wilbur Elementary School (117 students).
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 Wilbur Secondary School compares
Wilbur Secondary 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 26% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Washington - lower ratio than 89% 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
$19,543
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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.
Student demographics
White 64.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Wilbur Secondary School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilbur School District, which includes Wilbur Secondary School.
$19,543
Per student
+0%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 72.2%
Federal 8.2%
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 Wilbur Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilbur Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilbur Secondary School
How many students attend Wilbur Secondary School?
Wilbur Secondary School has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilbur, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilbur Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilbur Secondary School is 12.1:1, which is 31% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 23% 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 Wilbur Secondary School?
33.3% of students at Wilbur Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilbur Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Wilbur Secondary School is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Wilbur, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilbur Secondary School?
Wilbur Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wilbur Secondary School a good school?
Wilbur Secondary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Wilbur School District?
Besides Wilbur Secondary School, Wilbur School District also operates Wilbur Elementary School (117 students). See the Wilbur School District district page for the complete list.
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