Nespelem High School

Nespelem High School operates as a very small high school in Nespelem, Washington. The school has 19 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 10. High schools in Washington have about 573 students on average; enrollment here is 97% lower.

Nespelem High School falls under Nespelem School District, which has 2 schools enrolling 150 students.

The share of Native American students at Nespelem High School is 89%. Next come 11% multiracial.

There are 2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 9.5:1. Across high schools in Washington, the average ratio is 21.6:1. Of all students at Nespelem High School, 100% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 28 points above the 72% average for public schools in Okanogan County.

The school's county is Okanogan County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $63,207 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Public schools in Okanogan County number 38, with about 11,538 students.

Nespelem High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Nespelem Elementary, its nearest public school.

The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Nespelem High School. Members of the school community can share what they know.