Enrollment
419
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530399003270
Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls — Kettle Falls, WA
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Kettle Falls 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
35.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+98% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls 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 Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls reports 419 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 35.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 98% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 122% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Washington average and 37% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kettle Falls School District spends $15,798 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.6% from local sources (property taxes), 77.8% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls 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 | 35.3:1 | ▲ 98% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 28% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 56% | — | — |
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
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
35.3:1
students per teacher
— 98% above state mean
Top 98% in Washington — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,798
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 419 Top 56% in Washington — larger than 44% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 35.3:1 +98% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.4% -28% vs state
NCES ID 530399003270
Student demographics
White 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 5.3%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kettle Falls School District, which includes Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls.
$15,798
Per student
-32%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 77.8%
Federal 12.6%
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
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls
How many students attend Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls?
Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls has 419 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kettle Falls, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls is 35.3:1, which is 98% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 122% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls?
32.4% of students at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls is White at 63.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kettle Falls, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls?
Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.