Ferris High School

Ferris High School is a high-enrollment four-year high school in Spokane, Washington, part of Spokane School District. The school serves 1,644 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 187% larger than the state mean of about 573.

Spokane School District runs 62 schools in total, collectively educating 28,853 students. Ferris High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Ferris High School records that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment; the rest consists of 11% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Ferris High School has 90 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Ferris High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.1%; this one delivers 44.6%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Spokane County shows the typical household earns roughly $78,582 per year, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ferris High School is one of 187 public schools in Spokane County (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students).

The closest other public school is Adams Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Ferris High School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 57.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 9%: 1,803 students in 2018 compared to 1,644 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 73% to 67% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.