Enrollment
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Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Walla Walla, WA
Se Area Technical Skills Center
Federal NCES profile for Se Area Technical Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530945003481
👥 S:T ratio 95
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Se Area Technical Skills Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Walla Walla · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 1.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Se Area Technical Skills Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Se Area Technical Skills Center ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Walla Walla, WA.
School address
District: Walla Walla Public Schools · Washington
NCES ID 530945003481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-93% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Se Area Technical Skills Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Se Area Technical Skills Center
Se Area Technical Skills Center is a lower-poverty, small high school in Walla Walla, Washington, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.2:1, Se Area Technical Skills Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Washington schools and 93% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.3% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Washington average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Washington schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Walla Walla's high schools, it stands alongside Walla Walla Open Doors (105 students): Se Area Technical Skills Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1.2:1 vs 26.3:1).
Walla Walla Public Schools also operates Walla Walla High School (1,554 students) and Pioneer Middle School (601 students) alongside Se Area Technical Skills Center.
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 Se Area Technical Skills Center compares
Se Area Technical Skills Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.2:1 | ▼ 93% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 64% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
1.2:1
students per teacher
- 93% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,699
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
White 33.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Se Area Technical Skills Center is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walla Walla Public Schools, which includes Se Area Technical Skills Center.
$16,699
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.6%
State 76.2%
Federal 12.2%
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 Se Area Technical Skills Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garrison Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Park Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Se Area Technical Skills Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,554
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Walla Walla
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~6 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Se Area Technical Skills Center
How many students attend Se Area Technical Skills Center?
Se Area Technical Skills Center has 6 students enrolled. It is a high school in Walla Walla, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Se Area Technical Skills Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Se Area Technical Skills Center is 1.2:1, which is 93% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 92% 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 Se Area Technical Skills Center?
16.3% of students at Se Area Technical Skills Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Se Area Technical Skills Center?
The largest demographic group at Se Area Technical Skills Center is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Walla Walla, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Se Area Technical Skills Center?
Se Area Technical Skills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Se Area Technical Skills Center rank among public schools in Walla Walla?
By Resource Investment Index, Se Area Technical Skills Center ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Walla Walla, 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 Walla Walla on the city page.
Is Se Area Technical Skills Center a good school?
Se Area Technical Skills Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Walla Walla Public Schools?
Besides Se Area Technical Skills Center, Walla Walla Public Schools also operates Walla Walla High School (1,554 students), Pioneer Middle School (601 students), and Garrison Middle School (546 students). See the Walla Walla Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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