Enrollment
204
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530987001673
Willapa Valley Middle-High — Raymond, WA
Federal NCES profile for Willapa Valley Middle-High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Willapa Valley School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-20% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Willapa Valley Middle-High reports 204 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Washington average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 204 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Willapa Valley School District spends $21,994 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.4% from local sources (property taxes), 66.3% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Willapa Valley Middle-High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 28% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Washington — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$21,994
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 204 Top 27% in Washington — larger than 73% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.3% -28% vs state
NCES ID 530987001673
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 204:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.3%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willapa Valley School District, which includes Willapa Valley Middle-High.
$21,994
Per student
-5%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 14.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Raymond, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willapa Valley Middle-High?
Willapa Valley Middle-High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.