Enrollment
143
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kennewick, WA
Keewaydin Discovery Center
Federal NCES profile for Keewaydin Discovery Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530393002109
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keewaydin Discovery Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington schools.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Kennewick · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 7.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Keewaydin Discovery Center has class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keewaydin Discovery Center ranks #8 of 9 schools in Kennewick, WA.
School address
District: Kennewick School District · Washington
NCES ID 530393002109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keewaydin Discovery Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keewaydin Discovery Center
Keewaydin Discovery Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kennewick, Washington, enrolling 143 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.0% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 26 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #21, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (38%) (diversity index 62/100).
The surrounding Kennewick School District spends $14,867 per pupil, 24% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Kennewick's public schools, it stands alongside Fuerza Elementary (629 students): Keewaydin Discovery Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 18.5:1).
Kennewick School District also operates Kamiakin High School (1,956 students) and Kennewick High School (1,921 students) alongside Keewaydin Discovery 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 Keewaydin Discovery Center compares
Keewaydin Discovery 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 84% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 26% in Washington - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,867
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
Hispanic or Latino 48.3%
White 37.8%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Keewaydin Discovery Center is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kennewick School District, which includes Keewaydin Discovery Center.
$14,867
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 74.5%
Federal 12.3%
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 Keewaydin Discovery Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiakin High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennewick High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southridge High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chinook Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Desert Hills Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keewaydin Discovery Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Kennewick
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 (~143 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Keewaydin Discovery Center
How many students attend Keewaydin Discovery Center?
Keewaydin Discovery Center has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kennewick, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keewaydin Discovery Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Keewaydin Discovery Center is 14.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 9% 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 Keewaydin Discovery Center?
7.0% of students at Keewaydin Discovery Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keewaydin Discovery Center?
The largest demographic group at Keewaydin Discovery Center is Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment, in Kennewick, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keewaydin Discovery Center?
Keewaydin Discovery Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Keewaydin Discovery Center rank among schools in Kennewick?
By Resource Investment Index, Keewaydin Discovery Center ranks #8 of 9 schools in Kennewick, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kennewick on the city page.
Is Keewaydin Discovery Center a good school?
Keewaydin Discovery Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Kennewick School District?
Besides Keewaydin Discovery Center, Kennewick School District also operates Kamiakin High School (1,956 students), Kennewick High School (1,921 students), and Southridge High School (1,612 students). See the Kennewick School District district page for the complete list.
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