Enrollment
359
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moses Lake, WA
Digital Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Digital Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530522003800
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Digital Learning Center earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Moses Lake · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.6:1
- large classes for Washington
- 60.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Digital Learning Center has class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Digital Learning Center ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Moses Lake, WA.
School address
District: Moses Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530522003800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Digital Learning Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Digital Learning Center
Digital Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Moses Lake, Washington, enrolling 359 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Washington schools and 85% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 359 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 405 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #397, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (42%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 718 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Moses Lake School District spends $15,641 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Moses Lake's public schools, it stands alongside Moses Lake Early Learning Center (221 students): Digital Learning Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.6:1 vs 18.4:1).
Moses Lake School District also operates Moses Lake High School (1,856 students) and Columbia Middle School (875 students) alongside Digital Learning Center.
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 Digital Learning Center compares
Digital Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.6:1 | ▲ 85% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▲ 34% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
32.6:1
students per teacher
- 85% above state mean
Top 97% in Washington - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,641
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.9%
White 41.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Digital Learning Center is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moses Lake School District, which includes Digital Learning Center.
$15,641
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Digital Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbia Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Orchard Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vicki I. Groff Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Digital Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Moses Lake
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~359 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Digital Learning Center
How many students attend Digital Learning Center?
Digital Learning Center has 359 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moses Lake, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Digital Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Digital Learning Center is 32.6:1, which is 85% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 108% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Digital Learning Center?
60.5% of students at Digital Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Digital Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Digital Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment, in Moses Lake, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Digital Learning Center?
Digital Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Digital Learning Center rank among public schools in Moses Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Digital Learning Center ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Moses Lake, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Moses Lake on the city page.
Is Digital Learning Center a good school?
Digital Learning Center earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Moses Lake School District?
Besides Digital Learning Center, Moses Lake School District also operates Moses Lake High School (1,856 students), Columbia Middle School (875 students), and Frontier Middle School (690 students). See the Moses Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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