Enrollment
39
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monroe, WA
Leaders in Learning
Federal NCES profile for Leaders in Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530513002759
👥 S:T ratio 69
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leaders in Learning earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Monroe · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Leaders in Learning has class sizes smaller than 97% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leaders in Learning ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Monroe, WA.
School address
District: Monroe School District · Washington
NCES ID 530513002759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leaders in Learning compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leaders in Learning
Leaders in Learning is a high-poverty, small high school in Monroe, Washington, enrolling 39 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Leaders in Learning is leaner than roughly 97% of Washington schools and 56% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 75.8% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 39 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Discipline events run high: 9 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 39 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Monroe's high schools, it stands alongside Monroe High School (1,515 students): Leaders in Learning is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 21:1).
Monroe School District also operates Monroe High School (1,515 students) and Sky Valley Education Center (985 students) alongside Leaders in Learning.
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 Leaders in Learning compares
Leaders in Learning on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 56% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 68% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 3% in Washington - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,215
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 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 43.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
Two or More 13.5%
African American 5.4%
Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Leaders in Learning is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe School District, which includes Leaders in Learning.
$16,215
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 68.2%
Federal 8.8%
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 Leaders in Learning Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sky Valley Education Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Place Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Wagner Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salem Woods Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leaders in Learning's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools in Monroe
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~39 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leaders in Learning
How many students attend Leaders in Learning?
Leaders in Learning has 39 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monroe, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leaders in Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Leaders in Learning is 7.8:1, which is 56% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 50% 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 Leaders in Learning?
75.8% of students at Leaders in Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leaders in Learning?
The largest demographic group at Leaders in Learning is White at 43.2% of enrollment, in Monroe, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leaders in Learning?
Leaders in Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leaders in Learning rank among public schools in Monroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Leaders in Learning ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Monroe, 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 Monroe on the city page.
Is Leaders in Learning a good school?
Leaders in Learning earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Monroe School District?
Besides Leaders in Learning, Monroe School District also operates Monroe High School (1,515 students), Sky Valley Education Center (985 students), and Park Place Middle School (755 students). See the Monroe School District district page for the complete list.
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