Enrollment
234
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530035203807 Charter school
Pinnacles Prep Charter School — Wenatchee, WA
Federal NCES profile for Pinnacles Prep Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pinnacles Prep Charter School · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinnacles Prep Charter School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pinnacles Prep Charter School reports 234 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Washington average and 28% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pinnacles Prep Charter School spends $20,504 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.1% from local sources (property taxes), 41.8% from the state, and 39.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pinnacles Prep Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 17% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 55% in Washington — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,504
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 234 Top 30% in Washington — larger than 70% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% -17% vs state
NCES ID 530035203807
Student demographics
White 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 37.3%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.7%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinnacles Prep Charter School, which includes Pinnacles Prep Charter School.
$20,504
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 41.8%
Federal 39.1%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Pinnacles Prep Charter School
How many students attend Pinnacles Prep Charter School?
Pinnacles Prep Charter School has 234 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wenatchee, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacles Prep Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinnacles Prep Charter School is 16.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinnacles Prep Charter School?
37.5% of students at Pinnacles Prep Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinnacles Prep Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Pinnacles Prep Charter School is White at 55.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wenatchee, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinnacles Prep Charter School?
Pinnacles Prep Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.