Enrollment
108
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Walla Walla Public Schools · Washington
NCES ID 530945003773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walla Walla Center for Children and Families compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walla Walla Center for Children and Families
Walla Walla Center for Children and Families is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Walla Walla, Washington, enrolling 108 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 70.4% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 108 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #69, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (42%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Walla Walla's public schools, it stands alongside Head Start (112 students): Walla Walla Center for Children and Families is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Walla Walla Public Schools also operates Walla Walla High School (1,554 students) and Pioneer Middle School (601 students) alongside Walla Walla Center for Children and Families.
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 Walla Walla Center for Children and Families compares
Walla Walla Center for Children and Families on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,699
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walla Walla Public Schools, which includes Walla Walla Center for Children and Families.
$16,699
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.6%
State 76.2%
Federal 12.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,554
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Walla Walla
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Walla Walla Center for Children and Families a good school?
Walla Walla Center for Children and Families earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 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.
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