Kittitas High School

7571 Kittitas Highway
Kittitas, WA 98934

334 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Kittitas High School, located at 7571 Kittitas Highway in Kittitas, Washington, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. As a cornerstone of the Kittitas School District, the school is known for its small-town atmosphere, which fosters a close-knit environment where students, faculty, and families often maintain strong, long-term connections. The school typically focuses on providing a well-rounded academic experience, balanced with a variety of extracurricular activities and athletic programs that encourage student participation and community pride.

Academically, the school emphasizes preparing students for life after graduation, whether that involves pursuing higher education, vocational training, or entering the workforce. By utilizing its size as an advantage, Kittitas High School often provides more personalized attention in the classroom, allowing educators to support individual student needs effectively. The campus serves as a central hub for the small Kittitas community, often hosting local events and serving as a focal point for regional school spirit and academic achievement in Kittitas County.

334

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kittitas High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	231
Hispanic	92
Asian	4
Two or More	7

White
231 (69.2 %)
Hispanic
92 (27.5 %)
Two or More
7 (2.1 %)
Asian
4 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Kittitas School District
Phone:	(509)955-3120
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 50

Grade 9 45

Grade 10 49

Grade 11 49

Grade 12 47