Enrollment
629
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kennewick, WA
Tri-Tech Skills Center
Federal NCES profile for Tri-Tech Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530393002110
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-Tech Skills Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Kennewick · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 33.1:1
- large classes for Washington
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tri-Tech Skills Center has class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tri-Tech Skills Center ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Kennewick, WA.
School address
District: Kennewick School District · Washington
NCES ID 530393002110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri-Tech Skills Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri-Tech Skills Center
Tri-Tech Skills Center is a mid-sized high school in Kennewick, Washington, enrolling 629 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.1:1 is larger than about 97% of Washington schools and 88% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.1% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 629 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 442 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #303.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Kennewick School District spends $14,867 per pupil, 24% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Kennewick's high schools, it stands alongside Kennewick High School (1,921 students): Tri-Tech Skills Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.1:1 vs 24.9:1).
Kennewick School District also operates Kamiakin High School (1,956 students) and Kennewick High School (1,921 students) alongside Tri-Tech Skills Center.
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 Tri-Tech Skills Center compares
Tri-Tech Skills Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.1:1 | ▲ 88% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 6% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
629
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
33.1:1
students per teacher
- 88% above state mean
Top 97% in Washington - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,867
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
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
- 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kennewick School District, which includes Tri-Tech Skills Center.
$14,867
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 74.5%
Federal 12.3%
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 Tri-Tech Skills Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiakin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennewick High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chinook Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Desert Hills Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-Tech Skills Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Kennewick
4 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 (~629 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tri-Tech Skills Center
How many students attend Tri-Tech Skills Center?
Tri-Tech Skills Center has 629 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kennewick, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-Tech Skills Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-Tech Skills Center is 33.1:1, which is 88% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 111% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tri-Tech Skills Center?
42.1% of students at Tri-Tech Skills Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-Tech Skills Center?
Tri-Tech Skills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Tri-Tech Skills Center rank among high schools in Kennewick?
By Resource Investment Index, Tri-Tech Skills Center ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Kennewick, 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 Kennewick on the city page.
Is Tri-Tech Skills Center a good school?
Tri-Tech Skills Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Kennewick School District?
Besides Tri-Tech Skills Center, Kennewick School District also operates Kamiakin High School (1,956 students), Kennewick High School (1,921 students), and Southridge High School (1,612 students). See the Kennewick School District district page for the complete list.
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