Enrollment
68
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530483003591
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience — Springdale, WA
Federal NCES profile for Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mary Walker School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+28% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience reports 68 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Washington average and 11% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 136 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mary Walker School District spends $14,276 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.3% from local sources (property taxes), 77.6% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 28% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,276
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 136 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 68 Top 14% in Washington — larger than 86% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 57.4% +28% vs state
NCES ID 530483003591
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 136:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mary Walker School District, which includes Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience.
$14,276
Per student
-38%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.3%
State 77.6%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience
How many students attend Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience?
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience has 68 students enrolled. It is a other school in Springdale, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience?
57.4% of students at Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience?
The largest demographic group at Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience is White at 70.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Springdale, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience?
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.