Enrollment
14
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530270002097
Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center — Vancouver, WA
Federal NCES profile for Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 98
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Evergreen School District (Clark) · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
0.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-97% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center reports 14 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 0.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 97% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 96% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Washington average and 52% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Evergreen School District (Clark) spends $28,048 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.4% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 0.6:1 | ▼ 97% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 44% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
0.6:1
students per teacher
— 97% below state mean
Top 0% in Washington — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,048
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 14 Top 5% in Washington — larger than 95% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 0.6:1 -97% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.0% -44% vs state
NCES ID 530270002097
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evergreen School District (Clark), which includes Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center.
$28,048
Per student
+21%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 67.0%
Federal 13.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,523
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,427
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center
How many students attend Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center?
Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center has 14 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vancouver, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center is 0.6:1, which is 97% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 96% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center?
25.0% of students at Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center?
The largest demographic group at Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center is White at 71.4%. The school serves a student body in Vancouver, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center?
Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.