Enrollment
10
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cheney, WA
Cheney Open Doors
Federal NCES profile for Cheney Open Doors, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530123003507
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheney Open Doors earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Cheney · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 10
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Cheney Open Doors ranks #3 of 3 schools in Cheney, WA.
School address
District: Cheney School District · Washington
NCES ID 530123003507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-26% vs state
What stands out at Cheney Open Doors
Cheney Open Doors is a small combined-grade school in Cheney, Washington, enrolling 10 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
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 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
The surrounding Cheney School District spends $14,274 per pupil, 27% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Cheney's public schools, it stands alongside Phil Snowdon Elementary (525 students): Cheney Open Doors is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Cheney School District also operates Cheney High School (1,491 students) and Cheney Middle School (637 students) alongside Cheney Open Doors.
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 Cheney Open Doors compares
Cheney Open Doors on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 26% | 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
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$14,274
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 80.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Cheney Open Doors is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheney School District, which includes Cheney Open Doors.
$14,274
Per student
-27%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 65.4%
Federal 11.4%
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 Cheney Open Doors Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cheney Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Sunset Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Westwood Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Windsor Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cheney Open Doors's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Cheney
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Cheney Open Doors
How many students attend Cheney Open Doors?
Cheney Open Doors has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Cheney, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cheney Open Doors?
33.3% of students at Cheney Open Doors are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheney Open Doors?
The largest demographic group at Cheney Open Doors is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Cheney, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheney Open Doors?
Cheney Open Doors 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 Cheney Open Doors rank among schools in Cheney?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheney Open Doors ranks #3 of 3 schools in Cheney, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cheney on the city page.
Is Cheney Open Doors a good school?
Cheney Open Doors 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 Cheney School District?
Besides Cheney Open Doors, Cheney School District also operates Cheney High School (1,491 students), Cheney Middle School (637 students), and Sunset Elementary (634 students). See the Cheney School District district page for the complete list.
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