Enrollment
53
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Moses Lake, WA
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530522003392
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Moses Lake · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.9:1
- small classes for Washington
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Moses Lake, WA.
School address
District: Moses Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530522003392 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center is a small high school in Moses Lake, Washington, enrolling 53 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.9:1, Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Washington schools and 66% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 53 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (32%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Moses Lake School District spends $15,641 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Moses Lake's high schools, it stands alongside Vanguard Academy (387 students): Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.9:1 vs 22.8:1).
Moses Lake School District also operates Moses Lake High School (1,856 students) and Columbia Middle School (875 students) alongside Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center.
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 Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center compares
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.9:1 | ▼ 66% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 18% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.9:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
5.9:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,641
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.4%
White 32.1%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moses Lake School District, which includes Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center.
$15,641
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.8%
State 76.8%
Federal 10.4%
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 Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Orchard Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vicki I. Groff Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools in Moses Lake
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
How many students attend Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center?
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center has 53 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moses Lake, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center is 5.9:1, which is 66% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center?
37.0% of students at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center is Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment, in Moses Lake, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center?
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center rank among high schools in Moses Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Moses Lake, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Moses Lake on the city page.
Is Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center a good school?
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. 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 Moses Lake School District?
Besides Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center, Moses Lake School District also operates Moses Lake High School (1,856 students), Columbia Middle School (875 students), and Frontier Middle School (690 students). See the Moses Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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