Enrollment
138
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kirkland, WA
Lake Washington Technical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lake Washington Technical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530031303265
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Washington Technical Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Kirkland · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 138
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Washington Technical Academy ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Kirkland, WA.
School address
District: Lake Washington Institute of Technology · Washington
NCES ID 530031303265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Lake Washington Technical Academy
Lake Washington Technical Academy is a mid-sized high school in Kirkland, Washington, enrolling 138 students.
Enrollment of 138 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Kirkland's high schools, it stands alongside Lake Washington High School (2,081 students): Lake Washington Technical Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, also runs Open Doors at Lwit (5 students).
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 Lake Washington Technical Academy compares
Lake Washington Technical Academy on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 138 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 4.3%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Lake Washington Technical Academy is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
How Lake Washington Technical Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Doors at Lwit | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Washington Technical Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Kirkland
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lake Washington High School
Standard public school
2,081 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Juanita High School
Standard public school
1,778 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Emerson High School
Alternative education program
67 students 6.7:1 students per teacher
Futures School
Alternative education program
25 students
Open Doors at Lwit
Alternative education program
5 students
Similar high 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 Lake Washington Technical Academy
How many students attend Lake Washington Technical Academy?
Lake Washington Technical Academy has 138 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kirkland, WA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Washington Technical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lake Washington Technical Academy is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Kirkland, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Washington Technical Academy?
Lake Washington Technical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Lake Washington Technical Academy rank among high schools in Kirkland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Washington Technical Academy ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Kirkland, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Kirkland on the city page.
Is Lake Washington Technical Academy a good school?
Lake Washington Technical Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Lake Washington Institute of Technology?
Besides Lake Washington Technical Academy, Lake Washington Institute of Technology also operates Open Doors at Lwit (5 students). See the Lake Washington Institute of Technology district page for the complete list.
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