Choice Middle and High School

Choice Middle and High School, a tiny high school in Shelton, Washington, part of Shelton School District, instructs 217 students, covering grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 62% leaner than typical.

Shelton School District comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 4,517 students; Choice Middle and High School is among them.

On demographics, Choice Middle and High School records that 57% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 28% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 5% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Mason County shows median household earnings sit near $83,270, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Mason County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,539 students), of which Choice Middle and High School is one.

Evergreen Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Choice Middle and High School.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 8%: 201 students in 2018 compared to 217 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 19% to 28% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 20.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.