High school (grades 9-12) · Omak, WA

Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School

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.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530622003304
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
📚 AP courses
5
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#1 of 3
public schools in Omak · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
31.2:1
large classes for Washington
44.5%
free-lunch eligible

Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Omak, WA.

School address

Enrollment

1,841

Washington · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

59.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

31.2:1

vs 17.6:1 Washington avg

+77% 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

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School

Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School is a large high school in Omak, Washington, enrolling 1,841 students.

Class loads run heavy: 31.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Washington schools and 77% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.5% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,841 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.

Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.

Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 62/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

The surrounding Omak School District spends $12,495 per pupil, 36% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Omak School District also operates Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary (1,290 students) and Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School (1,168 students) alongside Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School.

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 Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School compares

Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 31.2:1 ▲ 77% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.5% ▼ 1% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,841 top 2% - -

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

31.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,841
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

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
31.2:1
students per teacher - 77% above state mean
Top 96% in Washington - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,495
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $19,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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

  • 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 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.

Student-body diversity index 61.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Omak School District, which includes Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School.

$12,495
Per student
-36%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Omak High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
N Omak Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
E Omak Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Omak School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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 31.2:1, which is 77% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Omak, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.

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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School rank among public schools in Omak?

By Resource Investment Index, Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Omak, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Omak on the city page.

Is Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School a good school?

Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Omak School District?

Besides Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School, Omak School District also operates Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary (1,290 students), Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School (1,168 students), and Omak High School (442 students). See the Omak School District 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 2021-22) · 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.

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