Enrollment
11
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellensburg, WA
Parke Creek Treatment Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Parke Creek Treatment Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530405002916
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parke Creek Treatment Ctr earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Ellensburg · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Washington
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Parke Creek Treatment Ctr has class sizes smaller than 93% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parke Creek Treatment Ctr ranks #1 of 3 schools in Ellensburg, WA.
School address
District: Kittitas School District · Washington
NCES ID 530405002916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parke Creek Treatment Ctr compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parke Creek Treatment Ctr
Parke Creek Treatment Ctr is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ellensburg, Washington, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Parke Creek Treatment Ctr is leaner than roughly 93% of Washington schools and 38% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Washington schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 68/100).
Among Ellensburg's public schools, it stands alongside K-12 Ellensburg Learning Center (148 students): Parke Creek Treatment Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Kittitas School District also operates Kittitas High School (318 students) and Kittitas Elementary School (246 students) alongside Parke Creek Treatment Ctr.
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 Parke Creek Treatment Ctr compares
Parke Creek Treatment Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 24% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Washington - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,164
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 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 18.2%
Two or More 9.1%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Parke Creek Treatment Ctr is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kittitas School District, which includes Parke Creek Treatment Ctr.
$16,164
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 62.7%
Federal 9.9%
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 Parke Creek Treatment Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kittitas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kittitas Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parke Creek Treatment Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Ellensburg
2 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 (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parke Creek Treatment Ctr
How many students attend Parke Creek Treatment Ctr?
Parke Creek Treatment Ctr has 11 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellensburg, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parke Creek Treatment Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Parke Creek Treatment Ctr is 11:1, which is 38% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 30% 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 Parke Creek Treatment Ctr?
55.6% of students at Parke Creek Treatment Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parke Creek Treatment Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Parke Creek Treatment Ctr is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Ellensburg, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parke Creek Treatment Ctr?
Parke Creek Treatment Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Parke Creek Treatment Ctr rank among schools in Ellensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Parke Creek Treatment Ctr ranks #1 of 3 schools in Ellensburg, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ellensburg on the city page.
Is Parke Creek Treatment Ctr a good school?
Parke Creek Treatment Ctr earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Washington schools. 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 Kittitas School District?
Besides Parke Creek Treatment Ctr, Kittitas School District also operates Kittitas High School (318 students) and Kittitas Elementary School (246 students). See the Kittitas School District district page for the complete list.
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