Enrollment
204
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Raymond, WA
Willapa Valley Middle-High
Federal NCES profile for Willapa Valley Middle-High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530987001673
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willapa Valley Middle-High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 204
- students enrolled
Willapa Valley Middle-High has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Willapa Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530987001673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willapa Valley Middle-High compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willapa Valley Middle-High
Willapa Valley Middle-High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Raymond, Washington, enrolling 204 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Willapa Valley School District, also runs Willapa Elementary (140 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 Willapa Valley Middle-High compares
Willapa Valley Middle-High on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 28% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 42% in Washington - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,952
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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.
Student demographics
White 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Willapa Valley Middle-High is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willapa Valley School District, which includes Willapa Valley Middle-High.
$19,952
Per student
+2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 66.3%
Federal 19.4%
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 Willapa Valley Middle-High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willapa Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willapa Valley Middle-High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willapa Valley Middle-High
How many students attend Willapa Valley Middle-High?
Willapa Valley Middle-High has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Raymond, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willapa Valley Middle-High?
The student-teacher ratio at Willapa Valley Middle-High is 15.7:1, which is 11% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 0% higher 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 Willapa Valley Middle-High?
32.3% of students at Willapa Valley Middle-High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willapa Valley Middle-High?
The largest demographic group at Willapa Valley Middle-High is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Raymond, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willapa Valley Middle-High?
Willapa Valley Middle-High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Willapa Valley Middle-High a good school?
Willapa Valley Middle-High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Willapa Valley School District?
Besides Willapa Valley Middle-High, Willapa Valley School District also operates Willapa Elementary (140 students). See the Willapa Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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