- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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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 98/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530031303265
📋 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 98/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Kirkland · Resource Index
- 98
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Lake Washington Technical Academy shrank from 251 students in 2022-23 to 222 in 2023-24 (-11.6%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 530031303265 · Kirkland, WA High · SMALL · TRAD
138 enr · RII 98
Nearest enrollment peer: Open Doors at Lwit (5 students)
Lake Washington Technical Academy shrank from 251 students in 2022-23 to 222 in 2023-24 (-11.6%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Lake Washington Technical Academy compares
Lake Washington Technical Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
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. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), down 29.
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 98/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: chronic absenteeism. 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 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.
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.