Enrollment
600
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530927003415
Vancouver Itech Preparatory — Vancouver, WA
Federal NCES profile for Vancouver Itech Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 76
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: Vancouver 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vancouver Itech Preparatory 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
Vancouver Itech Preparatory reports 600 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Washington average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 243 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vancouver School District spends $22,507 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.3% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Vancouver Itech Preparatory 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 26% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 79% | — | — |
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
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Washington — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,507
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 243 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 600 Top 79% in Washington — larger than 21% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.2% -26% vs state
NCES ID 530927003415
Student demographics
White 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 4.9%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 243:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vancouver School District, which includes Vancouver Itech Preparatory.
$22,507
Per student
-3%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 61.3%
Federal 15.7%
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
- 1,869
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar other schools in Vancouver
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Standard public school
787 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
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Standard public school
638 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Valley Primary
Standard public school
591 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Peter S Ogden Elementary
Standard public school
585 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative education program
238 students 23:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Vancouver Itech Preparatory
How many students attend Vancouver Itech Preparatory?
Vancouver Itech Preparatory has 600 students enrolled. It is a other school in VANCOUVER, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vancouver Itech Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Vancouver Itech Preparatory is 21.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vancouver Itech Preparatory?
33.2% of students at Vancouver Itech Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vancouver Itech Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Vancouver Itech Preparatory is White at 62.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in VANCOUVER, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vancouver Itech Preparatory?
Vancouver Itech Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.