Enrollment
53
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530522003392
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center — Moses Lake, WA
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 88
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 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: Moses Lake School District · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-83% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center reports 53 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 83% 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 81% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Washington average and 29% 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 Moses Lake School District spends $22,002 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.8% from local sources (property taxes), 76.8% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Columbia Basin Technical 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 | 3:1 | ▼ 83% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 18% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 12% | — | — |
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
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
3:1
students per teacher
— 83% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington — lower ratio than 99% 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
$22,002
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 53 Top 12% in Washington — larger than 88% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 3:1 -83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.0% -18% vs state
NCES ID 530522003392
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moses Lake School District, which includes Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center.
$22,002
Per student
-5%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 3:1, which is 83% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 81% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Moses Lake, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center?
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.