Enrollment
1,841
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530622003304
Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School — Omak, WA
Federal NCES profile for Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
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: Omak 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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School 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
Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School reports 1,841 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% 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 61% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Washington average and 14% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 291 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Omak School District spends $19,305 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.4% from local sources (property taxes), 82.2% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), 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 Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 44% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 1% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,841 | top 98% | — | — |
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
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 95% in Washington — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$19,305
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.3 FTE
Per 291 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 1,841 Top 98% in Washington — larger than 2% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 25.6:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.5% -1% vs state
NCES ID 530622003304
Student demographics
White 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 7.9%
Asian 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.3
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Omak School District, which includes Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School.
$19,305
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.4%
State 82.2%
Federal 15.4%
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
- 1,290
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School
How many students attend Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School?
Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School has 1,841 students enrolled. It is a high school in Omak, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School is 25.6:1, which is 44% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School?
44.5% of students at Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School?
The largest demographic group at Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School is White at 58.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Omak, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School?
Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.