Enrollment
16
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mossyrock, WA
Mossyrock Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mossyrock Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530525003537
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mossyrock Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 16
- students enrolled
Mossyrock Academy has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mossyrock School District · Washington
NCES ID 530525003537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mossyrock Academy compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mossyrock Academy
Mossyrock Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Mossyrock, Washington, enrolling 16 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 80.0% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Washington schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mossyrock School District spends $15,422 per pupil, 21% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mossyrock School District also operates Mossyrock Elementary School (347 students) and Mossyrock Jr./Sr. High School (281 students) alongside Mossyrock Academy.
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 Mossyrock Academy compares
Mossyrock Academy on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 78% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 46% in Washington - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,422
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
Counselors0.0 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 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Mossyrock Academy is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mossyrock School District, which includes Mossyrock Academy.
$15,422
Per student
-21%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 74.2%
Federal 10.4%
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 Mossyrock Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mossyrock Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mossyrock Jr./Sr. High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mossyrock Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~16 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mossyrock Academy
How many students attend Mossyrock Academy?
Mossyrock Academy has 16 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Mossyrock, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mossyrock Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mossyrock Academy is 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 2% higher 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 Mossyrock Academy?
80.0% of students at Mossyrock Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mossyrock Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mossyrock Academy is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Mossyrock, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mossyrock Academy?
Mossyrock Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mossyrock Academy a good school?
Mossyrock Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Mossyrock School District?
Besides Mossyrock Academy, Mossyrock School District also operates Mossyrock Elementary School (347 students) and Mossyrock Jr./Sr. High School (281 students). See the Mossyrock School District district page for the complete list.
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