Enrollment
1,693
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 531014001716
Yelm High School 12 — Yelm, WA
Federal NCES profile for Yelm High School 12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 36
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: Yelm 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)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yelm High School 12 compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Yelm High School 12 reports 1,693 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 79.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Washington average and 32% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 339 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yelm School District spends $24,229 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.8% from local sources (property taxes), 67.7% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Yelm High School 12 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 22% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,693 | top 98% | — | — |
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
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
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Washington — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,229
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 339 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
178
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,693 Top 98% in Washington — larger than 2% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 79.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.3% -22% vs state
NCES ID 531014001716
Student demographics
White 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 339:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.6%
In-school suspensions 178
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yelm School District, which includes Yelm High School 12.
$24,229
Per student
+5%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 67.7%
Federal 13.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Yelm High School 12
How many students attend Yelm High School 12?
Yelm High School 12 has 1,693 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yelm, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yelm High School 12?
The student-teacher ratio at Yelm High School 12 is 20.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yelm High School 12?
35.3% of students at Yelm High School 12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yelm High School 12?
The largest demographic group at Yelm High School 12 is White at 59.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Yelm, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yelm High School 12?
Yelm High School 12 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.