Enrollment
14
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Okanogan, WA
Okanogan Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Okanogan Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530615002991
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okanogan Alternative High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Okanogan · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 94.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 14
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Okanogan Alternative High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Okanogan, WA.
School address
District: Okanogan School District · Washington
NCES ID 530615002991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
94.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+110% vs state
What stands out at Okanogan Alternative High School
Okanogan Alternative High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Okanogan, Washington, enrolling 14 students.
Economic need is high: 94.7% of students qualify for free meals, 110% 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 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (29%) (diversity index 73/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Okanogan's high schools, it stands alongside Okanogan High School (308 students): Okanogan Alternative High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Okanogan School District also operates Grainger Elementary (404 students) and Okanogan High School (308 students) alongside Okanogan Alternative High School.
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 Okanogan Alternative High School compares
Okanogan Alternative High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.7% | ▲ 110% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 110% 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.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,375
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 35.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 28.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: White at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Okanogan Alternative High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okanogan School District, which includes Okanogan Alternative High School.
$17,375
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 67.1%
Federal 21.6%
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 Okanogan Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Okanogan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Okanogan Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Okanogan Outreach Alternative School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Okanogan Co Juvenile Detention | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Okanogan Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Okanogan
1 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Okanogan Alternative High School
How many students attend Okanogan Alternative High School?
Okanogan Alternative High School has 14 students enrolled. It is a high school in Okanogan, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Okanogan Alternative High School?
94.7% of students at Okanogan Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okanogan Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Okanogan Alternative High School is White at 35.7% of enrollment, in Okanogan, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okanogan Alternative High School?
Okanogan Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Okanogan Alternative High School rank among public schools in Okanogan?
By Resource Investment Index, Okanogan Alternative High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Okanogan, 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 Okanogan on the city page.
Is Okanogan Alternative High School a good school?
Okanogan Alternative High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Okanogan School District?
Besides Okanogan Alternative High School, Okanogan School District also operates Grainger Elementary (404 students), Okanogan High School (308 students), and Okanogan Middle School (238 students). See the Okanogan School District district page for the complete list.
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