Chelan High School

Chelan High School, a small secondary school in Chelan, Washington, run under Lake Chelan School District, teaches 439 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 23% leaner than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Lake Chelan School District comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 1,299 students; Chelan High School is among them.

Demographically, Chelan High School records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 42% White, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Chelan County as a whole is about 29% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school employs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.5:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Chelan County put median household income runs about $82,381, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Chelan County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,965 students), Chelan High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Chelan Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Chelan High School operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 6%: 469 students in 2018 compared to 439 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.