Enrollment
183
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yakima, WA
Stanton Academy
Federal NCES profile for Stanton Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 531011001713
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanton Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 10
- high schools in Yakima · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Washington
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Stanton Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanton Academy ranks #2 of 10 high schools in Yakima, WA.
School address
District: Yakima School District · Washington
NCES ID 531011001713 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-45% 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
What stands out at Stanton Academy
Stanton Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Yakima, Washington, enrolling 183 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Stanton Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of Washington schools and 45% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.8% of students qualify for free meals, 95% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 92 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Yakima's high schools, it stands alongside Davis High School (2,359 students): Stanton Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 19.2:1).
Yakima School District also operates Davis High School (2,359 students) and Eisenhower High School (2,258 students) alongside Stanton Academy.
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 Stanton Academy compares
Stanton Academy on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 45% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 95% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Washington - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,878
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Stanton Academy is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yakima School District, which includes Stanton Academy.
$16,878
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Stanton Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis & Clark Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanton Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Yakima
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Davis High School
Standard public school
2,359 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Eisenhower High School
Standard public school
2,258 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
West Valley High School
Standard public school
1,494 students 23:1 students per teacher
East Valley High School
Standard public school
1,064 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Yakima Online
Alternative education program
355 students 88.8:1 students per teacher
Yakima Open Doors
Alternative education program
272 students
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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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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 9.6:1, which is 45% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 39% 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 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% of enrollment, in Yakima, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanton Academy?
Stanton Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stanton Academy rank among high schools in Yakima?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanton Academy ranks #2 of 10 high schools in Yakima, 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 Yakima on the city page.
Is Stanton Academy a good school?
Stanton Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. 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 Yakima School District?
Besides Stanton Academy, Yakima School District also operates Davis High School (2,359 students), Eisenhower High School (2,258 students), and Franklin Middle School (848 students). See the Yakima School District district page for the complete list.
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