Enrollment
72
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Okanogan, WA
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Okanogan Outreach Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530615003247
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Okanogan · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 36:1
- large classes for Washington
- 82.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School has class sizes larger than 98% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Okanogan Outreach Alternative School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Okanogan, WA.
School address
District: Okanogan School District · Washington
NCES ID 530615003247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+105% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Okanogan Outreach Alternative School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Okanogan Outreach Alternative School
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Okanogan, Washington, enrolling 72 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36:1 is larger than about 98% of Washington schools and 105% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 82.0% of students qualify for free meals, 82% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 72 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Two or More (24%) (diversity index 70/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.4% 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.
Okanogan School District also operates Grainger Elementary (404 students) and Okanogan High School (308 students) alongside Okanogan Outreach Alternative 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 Outreach Alternative School compares
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36:1 | ▲ 105% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 82% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
36:1
students per teacher
- 105% above state mean
Top 98% in Washington - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 43.7%
Two or More 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.5%
Largest group: White at 43.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Okanogan Outreach Alternative School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okanogan School District, which includes Okanogan Outreach Alternative 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 Outreach Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Okanogan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Okanogan Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Okanogan Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Okanogan Co Juvenile Detention | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Okanogan Outreach Alternative 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
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~72 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Okanogan Outreach Alternative School
How many students attend Okanogan Outreach Alternative School?
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School has 72 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Okanogan, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okanogan Outreach Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Okanogan Outreach Alternative School is 36:1, which is 105% 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 Okanogan Outreach Alternative School?
82.0% of students at Okanogan Outreach Alternative School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okanogan Outreach Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Okanogan Outreach Alternative School is White at 43.7% of enrollment, in Okanogan, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okanogan Outreach Alternative School?
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Outreach Alternative School rank among public schools in Okanogan?
By Resource Investment Index, Okanogan Outreach Alternative School ranks #4 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 Outreach Alternative School a good school?
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Okanogan School District?
Besides Okanogan Outreach Alternative 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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