Enrollment
35
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Twisp, WA
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Methow Valley Independent Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530502001170
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 91% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Methow Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530502001170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Methow Valley Independent Learning Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Methow Valley Independent Learning Center
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center is a small high school in Twisp, Washington, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Methow Valley Independent Learning Center is leaner than roughly 91% of Washington schools and 34% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.9% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Washington schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 42 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #36, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Methow Valley School District also operates Methow Valley Elementary (368 students) and Liberty Bell Jr Sr High (356 students) alongside Methow Valley Independent Learning Center.
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 Methow Valley Independent Learning Center compares
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 14% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Washington - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,843
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
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 88.6%
African American 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Methow Valley Independent Learning Center is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Methow Valley School District, which includes Methow Valley Independent Learning Center.
$16,843
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 58.3%
Federal 16.8%
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 Methow Valley Independent Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methow Valley Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Bell Jr Sr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alternative Educational Experience | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Methow Valley Independent Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Methow Valley Independent Learning Center
How many students attend Methow Valley Independent Learning Center?
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Twisp, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Methow Valley Independent Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Methow Valley Independent Learning Center is 11.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 25% 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 Methow Valley Independent Learning Center?
38.9% of students at Methow Valley Independent Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Methow Valley Independent Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Methow Valley Independent Learning Center is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Twisp, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Methow Valley Independent Learning Center?
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Methow Valley Independent Learning Center a good school?
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Methow Valley School District?
Besides Methow Valley Independent Learning Center, Methow Valley School District also operates Methow Valley Elementary (368 students), Liberty Bell Jr Sr High (356 students), and Alternative Educational Experience (26 students). See the Methow Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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