Enrollment
10
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spokane, WA
Daybreak Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Daybreak Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530825002162
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daybreak Alternative School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #33 of 48
- schools in Spokane · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Washington
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Daybreak Alternative School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daybreak Alternative School ranks #33 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA.
School address
District: Spokane School District · Washington
NCES ID 530825002162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daybreak Alternative School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daybreak Alternative School
Daybreak Alternative School is a small combined-grade school in Spokane, Washington, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Daybreak Alternative School is leaner than roughly 95% of Washington schools and 43% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Washington schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Spokane's public schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (1,647 students): Daybreak Alternative School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 18.1:1).
Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students) and North Central High School (1,647 students) alongside Daybreak Alternative School.
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 Daybreak Alternative School compares
Daybreak Alternative School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 43% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 33% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Washington - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spokane School District, which includes Daybreak Alternative School.
$17,305
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 60.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 Daybreak Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferris High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadle Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daybreak Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,673
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,445
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Spokane
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
North Central High School
Standard public school
1,647 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Spokane International Academy
Standard public school
824 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Hamblen Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Linwood Elementary
Standard public school
503 students 12:1 students per teacher
Hutton Elementary
Standard public school
492 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Mullan Road Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~10 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Daybreak Alternative School
How many students attend Daybreak Alternative School?
Daybreak Alternative School has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Spokane, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daybreak Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daybreak Alternative School is 10:1, which is 43% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 36% 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 Daybreak Alternative School?
30.0% of students at Daybreak Alternative School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daybreak Alternative School?
Daybreak Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Daybreak Alternative School rank among schools in Spokane?
By Resource Investment Index, Daybreak Alternative School ranks #33 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spokane on the city page.
Is Daybreak Alternative School a good school?
Daybreak Alternative School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Spokane School District?
Besides Daybreak Alternative School, Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students), North Central High School (1,647 students), and Ferris High School (1,644 students). See the Spokane School District district page for the complete list.
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