Enrollment
20
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530135002987
Swiftwater Alternative High School — Cle Elum, WA
Federal NCES profile for Swiftwater Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 12
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 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: Cle Elum-Roslyn 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swiftwater Alternative High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Swiftwater Alternative High School reports 20 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Washington average and 5% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 200 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cle Elum-Roslyn School District spends $17,816 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.7% from local sources (property taxes), 55.8% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Swiftwater Alternative High School 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 21% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 6% | — | — |
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
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
22:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Washington — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$17,816
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 200 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 20 Top 6% in Washington — larger than 94% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 22:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.5% +21% vs state
NCES ID 530135002987
Student demographics
White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 15.0%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 200:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cle Elum-Roslyn School District, which includes Swiftwater Alternative High School.
$17,816
Per student
-23%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 55.8%
Federal 9.6%
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
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Swiftwater Alternative High School
How many students attend Swiftwater Alternative High School?
Swiftwater Alternative High School has 20 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cle Elum, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swiftwater Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swiftwater Alternative High School is 22:1, which is 24% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swiftwater Alternative High School?
54.5% of students at Swiftwater Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swiftwater Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Swiftwater Alternative High School is White at 70.0%. The school serves a student body in Cle Elum, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swiftwater Alternative High School?
Swiftwater Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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.