Enrollment
65
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reardan, WA
Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program
Federal NCES profile for Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530721003809
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 65:1
- large classes for Washington
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 65
- students enrolled
Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program has class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Reardan-Edwall School District · Washington
NCES ID 530721003809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
65:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+269% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program
Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program is a small combined-grade school in Reardan, Washington, enrolling 65 students.
Class loads run heavy: 65:1 is larger than about 99% of Washington schools and 269% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 65 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Reardan-Edwall School District spends $15,579 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Reardan-Edwall School District also operates Reardan Elementary School (345 students) and Reardan Middle-Senior High School (315 students) alongside Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program.
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 Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program compares
Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 65:1 | ▲ 269% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 30% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
65:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
65:1
students per teacher
- 269% above state mean
Top 99% in Washington - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,579
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reardan-Edwall School District, which includes Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program.
$15,579
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 71.3%
Federal 9.9%
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 Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reardan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reardan Middle-Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~65 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~65:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program
How many students attend Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program?
Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program has 65 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Reardan, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program is 65:1, which is 269% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 314% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program?
31.6% of students at Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program?
The largest demographic group at Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Reardan, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program?
Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program a good school?
Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Reardan-Edwall School District?
Besides Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program, Reardan-Edwall School District also operates Reardan Elementary School (345 students) and Reardan Middle-Senior High School (315 students). See the Reardan-Edwall School District district page for the complete list.
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