Mount Rainier High School

High No virtual instruction Des Moines, WA Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA SchoolScore™ F (36)
  • 1,846 Students
  • 76.9 Teachers (FTE)
  • 24:1 Student:Teacher
  • 09–12 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (206)631-7000 Phone

Mount Rainier High School is a public school administered by the Highline School District district in Des Moines, WASHINGTON, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 1,846 students enrolled; a 24:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Washington High School Average
Enrollment
1,846.0
State avg: 677.0
▲ 173% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
24.02:1
State avg: 21.6:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
58.8%
State avg: 50.1%
▲ 17% worse
School Details
School Name
Mount Rainier High School
NCESSCH ID
530354000538
State School ID
WA-17401-3279
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
22450 19th Ave S
City
Des Moines
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98198
County
King County
Metro Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
5309
State Leg. Upper
53033
State Leg. Lower
53033
Latitude
47.3998
Longitude
-122.3077
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
1,846
Total Students
👩‍🏫
76.9
Teachers FTE
📐
24:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
76.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)76.9
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 1,086 58.8%
Not Applicable 803 43.5%
District Info
District Name
Highline School District
LEAID
5303540
State LEA ID
WA-17401
Phone
(206)631-3000
Website
http://www.highlineschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BURIEN
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$443,854K
Federal Revenue
$57,521K
State Revenue
$260,861K
Local Revenue
$125,472K
Total Expenditure
$428,971K
Instruction Exp.
$209,627K
Support Services
$153,159K
Other Current Exp.
$8,892K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mount Rainier High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Mount Rainier High School?
1,846 students are enrolled at Mount Rainier High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Mount Rainier High School have?
Mount Rainier High School has 76.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24:1.
What grades does Mount Rainier High School serve?
Mount Rainier High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Mount Rainier High School a charter school?
Mount Rainier High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Mount Rainier High School located in?
Mount Rainier High School is located in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan area.
What school district does Mount Rainier High School belong to?
Mount Rainier High School is part of the Highline School District school district.
How much does Highline School District spend per student?
The Highline School District district spends approximately $232,378,657 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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