Enrollment
43
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Vernon, WA
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530540003297
👥 S:T ratio 88
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 15
- public schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.1:1
- small classes for Washington
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center ranks #1 of 15 public schools in Mount Vernon, WA.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · Washington
NCES ID 530540003297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center is a small high school in Mount Vernon, Washington, enrolling 43 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.1:1, Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Washington schools and 82% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 43 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 59/100).
Among Mount Vernon's high schools, it stands alongside Mount Vernon High School (1,849 students): Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.1:1 vs 18.1:1).
Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,849 students) and La Venture Middle School (663 students) alongside Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills 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 Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center compares
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills 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 | 3.1:1 | ▼ 82% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 28% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
3.1:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 53.5%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon School District, which includes Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center.
$18,880
Per student
-3%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 66.5%
Federal 13.7%
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 Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Venture Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Baker Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Mount Vernon
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center
How many students attend Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center?
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center has 43 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Vernon, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center is 3.1:1, which is 82% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 80% 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 Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center?
32.4% of students at Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center?
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center rank among public schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center ranks #1 of 15 public schools in Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon on the city page.
Is Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center a good school?
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Mount Vernon School District?
Besides Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center, Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,849 students), La Venture Middle School (663 students), and Mount Baker Middle School (569 students). See the Mount Vernon School District district page for the complete list.
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