Enrollment
183
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 531011001713
Stanton Academy — Yakima, WA
Federal NCES profile for Stanton Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
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: Yakima 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.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanton Academy compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stanton Academy reports 183 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% above the Washington average and 69% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 92 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yakima School District spends $18,416 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.1% from local sources (property taxes), 69.9% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Stanton Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 49% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 95% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 25% | — | — |
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
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
— 49% below state mean
Top 4% in Washington — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,416
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 92 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 183 Top 25% in Washington — larger than 75% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 9.1:1 -49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.8% +95% vs state
NCES ID 531011001713
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.0%
White 21.3%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 92:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yakima School District, which includes Stanton Academy.
$18,416
Per student
-21%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.1%
State 69.9%
Federal 21.0%
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
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
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East Valley High School
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Yakima Online
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Yakima Open Doors
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Frequently asked questions about Stanton Academy
How many students attend Stanton Academy?
Stanton Academy has 183 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yakima, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanton Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanton Academy is 9.1:1, which is 49% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanton Academy?
87.8% of students at Stanton Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanton Academy?
The largest demographic group at Stanton Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 71.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Yakima, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanton Academy?
Stanton Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.