Enrollment
35
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Selah, WA
Selah Academy Online
Federal NCES profile for Selah Academy Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530777002149
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Selah Academy Online earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Selah · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Selah Academy Online has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Selah Academy Online ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Selah, WA.
School address
District: Selah School District · Washington
NCES ID 530777002149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Selah Academy Online compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Selah Academy Online
Selah Academy Online is a higher-need, small high school in Selah, Washington, enrolling 35 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Washington schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Selah School District spends $15,062 per pupil, 23% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Selah's high schools, it stands alongside Selah High School (1,159 students): Selah Academy Online is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 20:1).
Selah School District also operates Selah High School (1,159 students) and Selah Middle School (871 students) alongside Selah Academy Online.
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 Selah Academy Online compares
Selah Academy Online on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 37% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Washington - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.4%
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
$15,062
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Selah Academy Online is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Selah School District, which includes Selah Academy Online.
$15,062
Per student
-23%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 74.4%
Federal 11.8%
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.
How Selah Academy Online Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Selah Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Selah Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Campbell Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Lince Early Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Selah Academy Online's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,159
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools in Selah
2 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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Selah Academy Online
How many students attend Selah Academy Online?
Selah Academy Online has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Selah, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selah Academy Online?
The student-teacher ratio at Selah Academy Online is 17.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 11% higher 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 Selah Academy Online?
61.5% of students at Selah Academy Online are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Selah Academy Online?
The largest demographic group at Selah Academy Online is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Selah, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selah Academy Online?
Selah Academy Online has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Selah Academy Online rank among high schools in Selah?
By Resource Investment Index, Selah Academy Online ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Selah, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Selah on the city page.
Is Selah Academy Online a good school?
Selah Academy Online earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Selah School District?
Besides Selah Academy Online, Selah School District also operates Selah High School (1,159 students), Selah Middle School (871 students), and Selah Intermediate School (806 students). See the Selah School District district page for the complete list.
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