Enrollment
10
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spokane, WA
Alternative Tamarack School
Federal NCES profile for Alternative Tamarack School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530825000074
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alternative Tamarack School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #43 of 48
- schools in Spokane · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 10
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative Tamarack School ranks #43 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA.
School address
District: Spokane School District · Washington
NCES ID 530825000074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+3% vs state
What stands out at Alternative Tamarack School
Alternative Tamarack School is a small combined-grade school in Spokane, Washington, enrolling 10 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.2% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Washington schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Spokane's public schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (1,647 students): Alternative Tamarack School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students) and North Central High School (1,647 students) alongside Alternative Tamarack School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alternative Tamarack School compares
Alternative Tamarack School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▲ 3% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$17,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.8%
African American 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Alternative Tamarack School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spokane School District, which includes Alternative Tamarack School.
$17,305
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 60.3%
Federal 17.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alternative Tamarack School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| North Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ferris High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Rogers High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Shadle Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Alternative Tamarack School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,673
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,445
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Spokane
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
North Central High School
Standard public school
1,647 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Spokane International Academy
Standard public school
824 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Hamblen Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Linwood Elementary
Standard public school
503 students 12:1 students per teacher
Hutton Elementary
Standard public school
492 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Mullan Road Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alternative Tamarack School
How many students attend Alternative Tamarack School?
Alternative Tamarack School has 10 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spokane, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alternative Tamarack School?
46.2% of students at Alternative Tamarack School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alternative Tamarack School?
The largest demographic group at Alternative Tamarack School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alternative Tamarack School?
Alternative Tamarack School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Alternative Tamarack School rank among schools in Spokane?
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative Tamarack School ranks #43 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spokane on the city page.
Is Alternative Tamarack School a good school?
Alternative Tamarack School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Spokane School District?
Besides Alternative Tamarack School, Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students), North Central High School (1,647 students), and Ferris High School (1,644 students). See the Spokane School District district page for the complete list.
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