Enrollment
185
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530897002378
Computer Academy Toppenish High School — Toppenish, WA
Federal NCES profile for Computer Academy Toppenish High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 62
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: Toppenish 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+122% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Computer Academy Toppenish High School 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
Computer Academy Toppenish High School reports 185 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 39.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 122% 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 149% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 99% above the Washington average and 73% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 218 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Toppenish School District spends $19,444 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.4% from local sources (property taxes), 73.4% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Computer Academy Toppenish High School 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 | 39.6:1 | ▲ 122% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 99% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 25% | — | — |
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
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 99% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
39.6:1
students per teacher
— 122% 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.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,444
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 218 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 185 Top 25% in Washington — larger than 75% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 39.6:1 +122% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.5% +99% vs state
NCES ID 530897002378
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.1%
White 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 218:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toppenish School District, which includes Computer Academy Toppenish High School.
$19,444
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.4%
State 73.4%
Federal 19.2%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar other schools in Toppenish
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Computer Academy Toppenish High School
How many students attend Computer Academy Toppenish High School?
Computer Academy Toppenish High School has 185 students enrolled. It is a other school in TOPPENISH, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Computer Academy Toppenish High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Computer Academy Toppenish High School is 39.6:1, which is 122% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 149% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Computer Academy Toppenish High School?
89.5% of students at Computer Academy Toppenish High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Computer Academy Toppenish High School?
The largest demographic group at Computer Academy Toppenish High School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in TOPPENISH, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Computer Academy Toppenish High School?
Computer Academy Toppenish High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.