Why Not You Academy operates 1 public schools serving 146 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 126 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in King County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $34,680 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 27.1% local, 45.7% state, and 27.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
and 5.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.0% African American, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% White across the district's schools.
Cascade Public Schools accounts for 100.0% of all Why Not You Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Why Not You Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Why Not You Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 87.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Why Not You Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 5.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Why Not You Academy has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 146 students.
How much does Why Not You Academy spend per student?
Why Not You Academy spends $34,680 per student.
What is the average rent near Why Not You Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in King County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Why Not You Academy?
Why Not You Academy students are 69.0% African American, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% White, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.