Enrollment
503
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kennewick, WA
Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership
Federal NCES profile for Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530393003115
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools.
- #6 of 9
- schools in Kennewick · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.9:1
- large classes for Washington
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership has class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership ranks #6 of 9 schools in Kennewick, WA.
School address
District: Kennewick School District · Washington
NCES ID 530393003115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+104% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership
Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kennewick, Washington, enrolling 503 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.9:1 is larger than about 97% of Washington schools and 104% 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 27.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 503 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 505 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #338.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 838 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Kennewick School District spends $14,867 per pupil, 24% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Kennewick's public schools, it stands alongside Fuerza Elementary (629 students): Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (35.9:1 vs 18.5:1).
Kennewick School District also operates Kamiakin High School (1,956 students) and Kennewick High School (1,921 students) alongside Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership.
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 Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership compares
Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.9:1 | ▲ 104% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 38% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.9:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
35.9:1
students per teacher
- 104% 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
1.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,867
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
Counselors0.6 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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kennewick School District, which includes Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership.
$14,867
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 74.5%
Federal 12.3%
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 Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiakin High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennewick High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southridge High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chinook Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Desert Hills Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Kennewick
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~503 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership
How many students attend Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership?
Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership has 503 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Kennewick, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership?
The student-teacher ratio at Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership is 35.9:1, which is 104% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 129% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership?
27.7% of students at Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership?
The largest demographic group at Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Kennewick, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership?
Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership rank among schools in Kennewick?
By Resource Investment Index, Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership ranks #6 of 9 schools in Kennewick, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kennewick on the city page.
Is Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership a good school?
Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Kennewick School District?
Besides Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership, Kennewick School District also operates Kamiakin High School (1,956 students), Kennewick High School (1,921 students), and Southridge High School (1,612 students). See the Kennewick School District district page for the complete list.
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