At a glance
Reported students
1,846
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
76.85
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
24:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington high enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
484
Mount Rainier High School: 1,846 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
24:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,679
- Teachers (FTE)
- 86
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.5:1
What the reported data says about Mount Rainier High School
Mount Rainier High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Des Moines. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Highline School District. NCES reports 1,846 students for 2024–25.
Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 24:1, above the Washington median of 19.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (35.2%) and White (22.8%). English learners represent 17.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Mount Rainier High School
- 1How do the reported 24:1 student–teacher ratio and 76.85 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 6
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.8%
- Hispanic35.2%
- Black15.9%
- Asian12.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.3%
- Multiracial9.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Highline School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Highline High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,423 reported students
Evergreen High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,080 reported students
Tyee High School
High · Grades 09–12
644 reported students
Raisbeck Aviation High School
High · Grades 09–12
400 reported students
Highline Open Doors 1418
High · Grades 09–12
240 reported students
Big Picture School
High · Grades 06–12
233 reported students