Enrollment
88
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarkston, WA
Educational Opportunity Center
Federal NCES profile for Educational Opportunity Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530132000990
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Educational Opportunity Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Clarkston · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.3:1
- large classes for Washington
- 69.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Educational Opportunity Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Educational Opportunity Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Clarkston, WA.
School address
District: Clarkston School District · Washington
NCES ID 530132000990 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Educational Opportunity Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Educational Opportunity Center
Educational Opportunity Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clarkston, Washington, enrolling 88 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Washington schools and 66% 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 69.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 88 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Clarkston School District spends $15,221 per pupil, 22% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clarkston's public schools, it stands alongside Discovery Virtual School (98 students): Educational Opportunity Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (29.3:1 vs 98:1).
Clarkston School District also operates Charles Francis Adams High School (670 students) and Heights Elementary (358 students) alongside Educational Opportunity 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 Educational Opportunity Center compares
Educational Opportunity 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 | 29.3:1 | ▲ 66% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 54% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
29.3:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 96% in Washington - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
65.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,221
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
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.
Student demographics
White 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 11.4%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Educational Opportunity Center is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarkston School District, which includes Educational Opportunity Center.
$15,221
Per student
-22%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 68.7%
Federal 20.1%
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 Educational Opportunity Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Francis Adams High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heights Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkway Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Educational Opportunity Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Clarkston
2 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 (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Educational Opportunity Center
How many students attend Educational Opportunity Center?
Educational Opportunity Center has 88 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Clarkston, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Educational Opportunity Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Educational Opportunity Center is 29.3:1, which is 66% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Educational Opportunity Center?
69.4% of students at Educational Opportunity Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Educational Opportunity Center?
The largest demographic group at Educational Opportunity Center is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Clarkston, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Educational Opportunity Center?
Educational Opportunity Center has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Educational Opportunity Center rank among schools in Clarkston?
By Resource Investment Index, Educational Opportunity Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Clarkston, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clarkston on the city page.
Is Educational Opportunity Center a good school?
Educational Opportunity Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Clarkston School District?
Besides Educational Opportunity Center, Clarkston School District also operates Charles Francis Adams High School (670 students), Heights Elementary (358 students), and Lincoln Middle School (346 students). See the Clarkston School District district page for the complete list.
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