Other / mixed grade configuration · Quincy, WA

Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture

Federal NCES profile for Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530708003738
0/100100/10011/100
👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Quincy · Resource Index
11
Resource Index · Lower
24:1
large classes for Washington
64.3%
free-lunch eligible

Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture has class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Quincy, WA.

Enrollment

24

Washington · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

1.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24:1

vs 17.6:1 Washington avg

+36% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

64.3%

vs 45.0% Washington avg

+43% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture compares with Washington and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture

Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Quincy, Washington, enrolling 24 students.

Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 93% of Washington schools and 36% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.3% of students eligible for free meals.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Washington schools, with 24 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #24, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 50/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Quincy's public schools, it stands alongside Quincy Innovation Academy (153 students): Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24:1 vs 51:1).

Quincy School District also operates Quincy High School (860 students) and Quincy Middle School (717 students) alongside Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture.

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 Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture compares

Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24:1 ▲ 36% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.3% ▲ 43% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 24 top 93% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
24:1
students per teacher - 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Washington - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
70.8%
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
$16,958
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.2%

Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quincy School District, which includes Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture.

$16,958
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 60.9%
Federal 14.1%

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.

How Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Quincy High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Quincy Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ancient Lakes Elementary Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pioneer Elementary Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Monument Elementary Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Quincy School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Quincy

1 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture

How many students attend Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture?

Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture has 24 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quincy, WA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture?

The student-teacher ratio at Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture is 24:1, which is 36% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture?

64.3% of students at Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture?

The largest demographic group at Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Quincy, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture?

Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower 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 Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture rank among public schools in Quincy?

By Resource Investment Index, Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Quincy, 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 Quincy on the city page.

Is Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture a good school?

Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Quincy School District?

Besides Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture, Quincy School District also operates Quincy High School (860 students), Quincy Middle School (717 students), and Ancient Lakes Elementary (385 students). See the Quincy School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

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