Why Not You Academy
Public school district · King County · Washington · NCES district ID 5300349
Why Not You Academy spent $26,856 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 74% of the other Washington districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $20,921). Its one school enrolled 126 students in 2024-25; 53.5% of its revenue came from the state.
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Washington districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Why Not You Academy in enrollment (139 to 156 students) and Why Not You Academy itself.
Where the money came from
$4,477,000 in revenue: 53.5% state, 16.2% local and 30.3% federal. Total spending including $256,000 of capital outlay was $4,344,000, or $29,753 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$2,395,000 53%
- Local$725,000 16%
- Federal$1,357,000 30%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 160 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
146 students in 2022-23, 193 students in 2023-24, 126 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 146 | 11.1 | 13.2 |
| 2023-24 | 193 | 12.1 | 16.0 |
| 2024-25 | 126 | 8.0 | 15.8 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$749,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,130 per student
Why Not You Academy booked $749,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 11 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $67,477 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 7 in 100 Washington districts with a figure (state median $84,529, 290 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Washington teacher salary at $81,586 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $546,000 | 72.9% |
| Special education | $69,000 | 9.2% |
| Other programs | $134,000 | 17.9% |
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
1 high school, 126 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Public Schools | 126 | 15.8 | 20.6% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Why Not You Academy
- Website: wnyacademy.org
- Phone: (253) 339-8601
- Office: 22419 Pacific Highway South, Des Moines, WA 98198
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Why Not You Academy
- Washington districts by spending per studentWhy Not You Academy ranks 43 of 160 Washington districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($26,856).#43 of 160
- Every school district in WashingtonWhy Not You Academy is the number 261 by size of 323 Washington districts, with 146 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#261 of 323
- Oakesdale School DistrictThe next larger Washington district: 147 students in fall 2022, $28,327 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$28,327
- Rainier Valley Leadership AcademyThe next smaller Washington district: 145 students in fall 2022, $36,655 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$36,655
- Compare Why Not You Academy with Oakesdale School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Cascade Public Schools, its largest high school126 students in 2024-25, 15.8 per teacher.126
- Teacher salary spending across WashingtonWhy Not You Academy spent $67,477 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $84,529); spending, not a salary.$67,477
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Why Not You Academy
How many schools and students are in Why Not You Academy?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 126 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Why Not You Academy spend per student?
$26,856 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Washington median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $20,921 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Why Not You Academy's money come from?
$4,477,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 53.5% state, 16.2% local and 30.3% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Why Not You Academy spend on teacher salaries?
$749,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,130 per student. Divided by the 11 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $67,477 per teacher, more than 7 in 100 Washington districts (state median $84,529). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Washington teacher salary at $81,586 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).What is Why Not You Academy's NCES district ID?
5300349. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25