Hanford High School

Hanford High School is a substantial 9-12 campus in Richland, Washington, overseen by Richland School District. The school serves 1,959 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 242% above the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Hanford High School is one of 22 schools operated by Richland School District, a district that enrolls 14,410 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Hanford High School logs that White students make up the majority at 64%. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Hanford High School has 86 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.9:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Benton County's rate of about 49%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Benton County put the typical household earns roughly $89,874 per year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Benton County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,191 students), of which Hanford High School is one.

Sacajawea Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hanford High School.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hanford High School has contracted 9%, going from 2,153 students in 2018 to 1,959 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 74% to 64% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 25.2:1 in 2018 to 22.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Hanford High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.