WashingtonSchoolsHighline Open Doors 1418

Highline Open Doors 1418

PublicAlternative/other
Burien, Washington · Highline School District
Teachers5.0FTE
Ratio40.0:1students per teacher
Students200enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students200
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher40.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch57%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Pupil : Teacher Ratio
34.3:1
(2024)
14.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
7
(2024)
40%vs prior yr
Enrollment
240
(2024)
20%vs prior yr
Avg Teacher Experience
16
years

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

12.0:121.8:131.7:141.5:151.4:161.2:12020202120222023202448.3:157.8:131.3:140.0:134.3:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:1Highline Open Doors 1418US public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1802042272512742984456772020202120222023202429023118820024064657EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment290231188200240
Teacher FTE64657
Pupil : Teacher ratio48.3:157.8:131.3:140.0:134.3:115.4:1

Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2024)

Average years of experience16.4 yrs
Novice teachers (< 3 yrs)0%
Hold advanced degree88%
Source: State Department of Education teacher workforce reports.

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.