Enrollment
13
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goldendale, WA
Goldendale Support Service Center
Federal NCES profile for Goldendale Support Service Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530309002988
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goldendale Support Service Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Goldendale · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Goldendale Support Service Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Goldendale, WA.
School address
District: Goldendale School District · Washington
NCES ID 530309002988 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-26% vs state
What stands out at Goldendale Support Service Center
Goldendale Support Service Center is a small combined-grade school in Goldendale, Washington, enrolling 13 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Washington schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
The surrounding Goldendale School District spends $12,569 per pupil, 36% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Goldendale's public schools, it stands alongside Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (2,121 students): Goldendale Support Service Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Goldendale School District also operates Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (2,121 students) and Goldendale High School (322 students) alongside Goldendale Support Service 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 Goldendale Support Service Center compares
Goldendale Support Service Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 26% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$12,569
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Goldendale Support Service Center is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goldendale School District, which includes Goldendale Support Service Center.
$12,569
Per student
-36%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 81.1%
Federal 7.7%
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 Goldendale Support Service Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Connections Academy Goldendale | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Goldendale High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Goldendale Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Goldendale Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Goldendale Support Service Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,121
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Goldendale
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Goldendale Support Service Center
How many students attend Goldendale Support Service Center?
Goldendale Support Service Center has 13 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Goldendale, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goldendale Support Service Center?
33.3% of students at Goldendale Support Service Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goldendale Support Service Center?
The largest demographic group at Goldendale Support Service Center is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Goldendale, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goldendale Support Service Center?
Goldendale Support Service Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Goldendale Support Service Center rank among public schools in Goldendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Goldendale Support Service Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Goldendale, 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 Goldendale on the city page.
Is Goldendale Support Service Center a good school?
Goldendale Support Service Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Goldendale School District?
Besides Goldendale Support Service Center, Goldendale School District also operates Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (2,121 students), Goldendale High School (322 students), and Goldendale Primary School (302 students). See the Goldendale School District district page for the complete list.
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