Enrollment
101
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spokane Valley, WA
Pratt Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pratt Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530825002364
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pratt Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools.
- #7 of 8
- high schools in Spokane Valley · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pratt Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pratt Academy ranks #7 of 8 high schools in Spokane Valley, WA.
School address
District: Spokane School District · Washington
NCES ID 530825002364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pratt Academy compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pratt Academy
Pratt Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Spokane Valley, Washington, enrolling 101 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Pratt Academy is leaner than roughly 92% of Washington schools and 36% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 80.2% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 101 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 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 101 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Spokane Valley's high schools, it stands alongside University High School (1,410 students): Pratt Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 17.6:1).
Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students) and North Central High School (1,647 students) alongside Pratt Academy.
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 Pratt Academy compares
Pratt Academy on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 78% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Washington - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spokane School District, which includes Pratt Academy.
$17,305
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 60.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 Pratt Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferris High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadle Park High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pratt Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,673
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,445
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools in Spokane Valley
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
University High School
Standard public school
1,410 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Central Valley High School
Standard public school
1,380 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
East Valley High School
Standard public school
912 students 19:1 students per teacher
Stem Academy at Svt
Standard public school
190 students 19:1 students per teacher
Mica Peak High School
Alternative education program
107 students 6.7:1 students per teacher
School to Life
Special-education school
38 students
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.
Similar enrollment (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pratt Academy
How many students attend Pratt Academy?
Pratt Academy has 101 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spokane Valley, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pratt Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pratt Academy is 11.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 29% 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 Pratt Academy?
80.2% of students at Pratt Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pratt Academy?
Pratt Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pratt Academy rank among high schools in Spokane Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Pratt Academy ranks #7 of 8 high schools in Spokane Valley, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Spokane Valley on the city page.
Is Pratt Academy a good school?
Pratt Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Spokane School District?
Besides Pratt Academy, Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students), North Central High School (1,647 students), and Ferris High School (1,644 students). See the Spokane School District district page for the complete list.
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