James A. Taylor High School

As a minimally staffed secondary school in Belfair, Washington, James A. Taylor High School instructs 61 students from grades 9 through 12, part of North Mason School District. That puts it 89% below the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

North Mason School District comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,337 students; James A. Taylor High School is among them.

On the student-mix side, James A. Taylor High School lists that White students make up the majority at 59%. The remainder breaks down as 34% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, James A. Taylor High School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Mason County put 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. Across Mason County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,539 students), James A. Taylor High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: North Mason Homelink Program, around 0.0 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. James A. Taylor High School's enrollment has expanded 33% since 2018, when it stood at 46 (now 61). The White share of enrollment declined from 87% to 59% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.