Enrollment
790
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spokane, WA
Mead Learning Options
Federal NCES profile for Mead Learning Options, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530492002844
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mead Learning Options earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #15 of 17
- public schools in Spokane · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 34.3:1
- large classes for Washington
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mead Learning Options has class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mead Learning Options ranks #15 of 17 public schools in Spokane, WA.
School address
District: Mead School District · Washington
NCES ID 530492002844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+95% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mead Learning Options compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mead Learning Options
Mead Learning Options is a large combined-grade school in Spokane, Washington, enrolling 790 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Washington schools and 95% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 790 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 326 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #297, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 790 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mead School District spends $14,830 per pupil, 24% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Spokane's public schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (1,647 students): Mead Learning Options is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (34.3:1 vs 18.1:1).
Mead School District also operates Mead Senior High School (1,827 students) and Mt Spokane High School (1,482 students) alongside Mead Learning Options.
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 Mead Learning Options compares
Mead Learning Options on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.3:1 | ▲ 95% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 45% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 790 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
790
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
34.3:1
students per teacher
- 95% above state mean
Top 97% in Washington - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,830
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 790 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
- 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 87.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Mead Learning Options is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mead School District, which includes Mead Learning Options.
$14,830
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 72.3%
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 Mead Learning Options Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt Spokane High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountainside Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwood Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mead Learning Options's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Spokane
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
North Central High School
Standard public school
1,647 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Spokane International Academy
Standard public school
824 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Hamblen Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Linwood Elementary
Standard public school
503 students 12:1 students per teacher
Hutton Elementary
Standard public school
492 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Mullan Road Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~790 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~34.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mead Learning Options
How many students attend Mead Learning Options?
Mead Learning Options has 790 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Spokane, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mead Learning Options?
The student-teacher ratio at Mead Learning Options is 34.3:1, which is 95% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 118% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mead Learning Options?
24.8% of students at Mead Learning Options are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mead Learning Options?
The largest demographic group at Mead Learning Options is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mead Learning Options?
Mead Learning Options has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mead Learning Options rank among public schools in Spokane?
By Resource Investment Index, Mead Learning Options ranks #15 of 17 public schools in Spokane, 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 Spokane on the city page.
Is Mead Learning Options a good school?
Mead Learning Options earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mead School District?
Besides Mead Learning Options, Mead School District also operates Mead Senior High School (1,827 students), Mt Spokane High School (1,482 students), and Mountainside Middle School (824 students). See the Mead School District district page for the complete list.
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