Enrollment
419
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kettle Falls, WA
Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530399003270
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools.
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 46.6:1
- large classes for Washington
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 419
- students enrolled
Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls has class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kettle Falls School District · Washington
NCES ID 530399003270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
46.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+165% 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
What stands out at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls
Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls is a mid-sized high school in Kettle Falls, Washington, enrolling 419 students.
Class loads run heavy: 46.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Washington schools and 165% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 471 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #468, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Kettle Falls School District spends $13,497 per pupil, 31% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Kettle Falls School District also operates Kettle Falls Elementary School (242 students) and Kettle Falls High School (230 students) alongside Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls.
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 Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls compares
Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 46.6:1 | ▲ 165% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 28% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
46.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
46.6:1
students per teacher
- 165% above state mean
Top 99% in Washington - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,497
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 + 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kettle Falls School District, which includes Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls.
$13,497
Per student
-31%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle Falls Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kettle Falls High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kettle Falls Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kettle Falls Early Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~419 students)
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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 46.6:1, which is 165% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 197% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Kettle Falls, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
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 (lower 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).
Is Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls a good school?
Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Kettle Falls School District?
Besides Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls, Kettle Falls School District also operates Kettle Falls Elementary School (242 students), Kettle Falls High School (230 students), and Kettle Falls Middle School (205 students). See the Kettle Falls School District district page for the complete list.
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