Enrollment
38
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530111003012
School to Life — Spokane Valley, WA
Federal NCES profile for School to Life, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
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: Central Valley 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.
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+8% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
School to Life reports 38 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Washington average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 38 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Valley School District spends $17,566 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 65.2% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 School to Life 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▲ 8% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 9% | — | — |
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
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$17,566
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 38 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 38 Top 9% in Washington — larger than 91% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 48.5% +8% vs state
NCES ID 530111003012
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 5.3%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 38:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Valley School District, which includes School to Life.
$17,566
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 65.2%
Federal 14.8%
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
- 1,575
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about School to Life
How many students attend School to Life?
School to Life has 38 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spokane Valley, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School to Life?
48.5% of students at School to Life are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School to Life?
The largest demographic group at School to Life is White at 84.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spokane Valley, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School to Life?
School to Life has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.