- Enrollment
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530522003392
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 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 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Moses Lake · Resource Index
- 73
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center shrank from 27 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (-59.3%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 530522003392 · Moses Lake, WA High · SMALL · TRAD
53 enr · 5.9:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Moses Lake High School (1,856 students)
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center shrank from 27 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (-59.3%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Moses Lake Hig
Moses Lake High School
1,856 students
- Columbia Middl
Columbia Middle School
875 students
- Frontier Middl 690
Frontier Middle School
690 students
- Park Orchard E 454
Park Orchard Elementary School
454 students
- Vicki I. Groff 413
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School
413 students
- This school 53
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
53 students
What this shows Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center reports 53 students on the CCD universe file.
How Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center compares
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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
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.
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
District finance for Moses Lake School District reports $17,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~53 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 27 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), down 16.
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 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 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.
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.