Enrollment
387
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530522003895
Vanguard Academy — Moses Lake, WA
Federal NCES profile for Vanguard Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 12
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: Moses Lake 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vanguard Academy compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Vanguard Academy reports 387 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.1:1 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 39% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Washington average and 12% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Moses Lake School District spends $22,002 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.8% from local sources (property taxes), 76.8% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Vanguard 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 29% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 50% | — | — |
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
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Washington — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$22,002
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.
Overview
Enrollment 387 Top 50% in Washington — larger than 50% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 22.1:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.2% +29% vs state
NCES ID 530522003895
Student demographics
White 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 43.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moses Lake School District, which includes Vanguard Academy.
$22,002
Per student
-5%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.8%
State 76.8%
Federal 10.4%
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
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Similar high schools in Moses Lake
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 Vanguard Academy
How many students attend Vanguard Academy?
Vanguard Academy has 387 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moses Lake, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Academy is 22.1:1, which is 24% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vanguard Academy?
58.2% of students at Vanguard Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vanguard Academy?
The largest demographic group at Vanguard Academy is White at 51.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Moses Lake, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vanguard Academy?
Vanguard Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.