Other / mixed grade configuration · Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families

Federal NCES profile for Walla Walla Center for Children and Families, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530945003773
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#4 of 4
schools in Walla Walla · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
15.4:1
students per teacher
70.4%
free-lunch eligible

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Walla Walla Center for Children and Families ranks #4 of 4 schools in Walla Walla, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-4 students YoY

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families held near 77 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 530945003773 · Walla Walla, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

108 enr · 15.4:1 · 70.4% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Walla Walla High School (1,554 students)

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families held near 77 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Walla Walla Center for Children and Families reports 108 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Walla Walla Center for Children and Families compares

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.4:1 ▼ 13% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.4% ▲ 56% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 108 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 39% in Washington - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
64.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,029
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 50.9%
White 41.7%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Walla Walla Center for Children and Families is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

District finance for Walla Walla Public Schools reports $17,029 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Walla Walla Center for Children and Families Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Walla Walla High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pioneer Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Garrison Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Green Park Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Edison Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Walla Walla Center for Children and Families's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Walla Walla Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Walla Walla

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Walla Walla Center for Children and Families

How many students attend Walla Walla Center for Children and Families?

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walla Walla, WA. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 77 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walla Walla Center for Children and Families?

The student-teacher ratio at Walla Walla Center for Children and Families is 15.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 2% 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 Walla Walla Center for Children and Families?

70.4% of students at Walla Walla Center for Children and Families are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walla Walla Center for Children and Families?

The largest demographic group at Walla Walla Center for Children and Families is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in Walla Walla, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Walla Walla Center for Children and Families?

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Walla Walla Center for Children and Families rank among schools in Walla Walla?

By Resource Investment Index, Walla Walla Center for Children and Families ranks #4 of 4 schools in Walla Walla, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Walla Walla on the city page.

What other schools are in Walla Walla Public Schools?

Besides Walla Walla Center for Children and Families, Walla Walla Public Schools also operates Walla Walla High School (1,554 students), Pioneer Middle School (601 students), and Garrison Middle School (546 students). See the Walla Walla Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.