Enrollment
101
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530825002364
Pratt Academy — Spokane Valley, WA
Federal NCES profile for Pratt Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 23
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: Spokane School District · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-37% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pratt Academy reports 101 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% 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 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% above the Washington average and 55% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 101 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spokane School District spends $24,487 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.2% from local sources (property taxes), 60.3% from the state, and 17.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Pratt Academy 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 78% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 18% | — | — |
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
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Washington — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,487
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 101 Top 18% in Washington — larger than 82% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.2% +78% vs state
NCES ID 530825002364
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 101:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spokane School District, which includes Pratt Academy.
$24,487
Per student
+6%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,673
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,445
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 37% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 30% lower 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 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 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.