Enrollment
5
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention
Federal NCES profile for Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530945003826
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Walla Walla · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 5
- students enrolled
Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention ranks #2 of 4 schools in Walla Walla, WA.
School address
District: Walla Walla Public Schools · Washington
NCES ID 530945003826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention
Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention is a small combined-grade school in Walla Walla, Washington, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention is leaner than roughly 99% of Washington schools and 72% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Washington schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 64/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Walla Walla's public schools, it stands alongside Head Start (112 students): Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention 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 County Juvenile Detention.
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 County Juvenile Detention compares
Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 72% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
White 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention 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 County Juvenile Detention.
$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 County Juvenile Detention Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garrison Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Park Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention'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 (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention
How many students attend Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention?
Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention has 5 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walla Walla, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention?
The student-teacher ratio at Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention is 5:1, which is 72% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention?
The largest demographic group at Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention is Hispanic or Latino at 40.0% of enrollment, in Walla Walla, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention?
Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 County Juvenile Detention rank among schools in Walla Walla?
By Resource Investment Index, Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention ranks #2 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 County Juvenile Detention a good school?
Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 County Juvenile Detention, 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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