Enrollment
234
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wenatchee, WA
Pinnacles Prep Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Pinnacles Prep Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530035203807Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinnacles Prep Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Wenatchee · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.4:1
- large classes for Washington
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinnacles Prep Charter School has class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinnacles Prep Charter School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Wenatchee, WA.
School address
District: Pinnacles Prep Charter School · Washington
NCES ID 530035203807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+33% 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
What stands out at Pinnacles Prep Charter School
Pinnacles Prep Charter School is a mid-sized charter middle school in Wenatchee, Washington, enrolling 234 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Washington schools and 33% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.5% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 181 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #152, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 55/100).
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 39.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pinnacles Prep Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Pinnacles Prep Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Pinnacles Prep Charter School compares
Pinnacles Prep Charter 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 33% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 17% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 91% in Washington - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,690
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Pinnacles Prep Charter School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinnacles Prep Charter School, which includes Pinnacles Prep Charter School.
$19,690
Per student
+1%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar middle 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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
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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 23.4:1, which is 33% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Wenatchee, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinnacles Prep Charter School?
Pinnacles Prep Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Pinnacles Prep Charter School rank among public schools in Wenatchee?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinnacles Prep Charter School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Wenatchee, 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 Wenatchee on the city page.
Is Pinnacles Prep Charter School a good school?
Pinnacles Prep Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Pinnacles Prep Charter School?
None; Pinnacles Prep Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Pinnacles Prep Charter School is its only campus.
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