Other / mixed grade configuration · Spokane, WA

Spokane International Academy

Federal NCES profile for Spokane International Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530033703539Charter school
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
35
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
18
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Spokane International Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#28 of 48
schools in Spokane · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
16.2:1
students per teacher
38.5%
free-lunch eligible

Spokane International Academy has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Spokane International Academy ranks #28 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+18 students YoY

Spokane International Academy held near 754 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 51.0 → 53.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+18 students YoY 530033703539 · Spokane, WA Other · MID · CHARTER

824 enr · 16.2:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Place Bridge Academy (824 students)

Spokane International Academy held near 754 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.0 → 53.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

How Spokane International Academy compares

Spokane International Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.2:1 ▼ 8% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.5% ▼ 14% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 824 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
824
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 49% in Washington - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,053
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 412 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 59.8%
Two or More 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Asian 5.2%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Spokane International Academy is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Spokane International Academy reports $16,053 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Spokane

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.

Frequently asked questions about Spokane International Academy

How many students attend Spokane International Academy?

Spokane International Academy has 824 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spokane, WA. CCD year-over-year: 736 (2022-23) → 754 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spokane International Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Spokane International Academy is 16.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% 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 Spokane International Academy?

38.5% of students at Spokane International Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spokane International Academy?

The largest demographic group at Spokane International Academy is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Spokane International Academy?

Spokane International Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Spokane International Academy rank among schools in Spokane?

By Resource Investment Index, Spokane International Academy ranks #28 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spokane on the city page.

What other schools are in Spokane International Academy?

None; Spokane International Academy is a single-school charter district, and Spokane International Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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