Other / mixed grade configuration · Seattle, WA
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rainier Valley Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools.
- #9 of 13
- schools in Seattle · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Washington
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy ranks #9 of 13 schools in Seattle, WA.
School address
NCES ID 530034203602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 163 in 2023-24 (+12.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.9 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 530034203602 · Seattle, WA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
121 enr · 10.1:1 · 74.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 163 in 2023-24 (+12.4%). Teacher FTE lost 12.9 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Rainier Valley Leadership Academy compares
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 43% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 66% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 70.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Rainier Valley Leadership Academy reports $36,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Seattle
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
How many students attend Rainier Valley Leadership Academy?
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 163 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is 10.1:1, which is 43% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 36% 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 Rainier Valley Leadership Academy?
74.5% of students at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is African American at 70.2% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rainier Valley Leadership Academy?
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rainier Valley Leadership Academy rank among schools in Seattle?
By Resource Investment Index, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy ranks #9 of 13 schools in Seattle, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Seattle on the city page.
What other schools are in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy?
None; Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is its only campus.