Enrollment
23
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wenatchee, WA
Wenatchee Internet Academy
Federal NCES profile for Wenatchee Internet Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530966003727
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wenatchee Internet Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Wenatchee · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Washington
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wenatchee Internet Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wenatchee Internet Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wenatchee, WA.
School address
District: Wenatchee School District · Washington
NCES ID 530966003727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wenatchee Internet Academy compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wenatchee Internet Academy
Wenatchee Internet Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Wenatchee, Washington, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.6:1, Wenatchee Internet Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Washington schools and 74% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Washington schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 60/100).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wenatchee School District also operates Wenatchee High School (2,066 students) and Abraham Lincoln Elementary (604 students) alongside Wenatchee Internet Academy.
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 Wenatchee Internet Academy compares
Wenatchee Internet Academy on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.6:1 | ▼ 74% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 51% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 74% 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.
Funding equity
$16,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 47.8%
Hispanic or Latino 39.1%
Two or More 13.0%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Wenatchee Internet Academy is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wenatchee School District, which includes Wenatchee Internet Academy.
$16,612
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 67.7%
Federal 17.6%
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 Wenatchee Internet Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foothills Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wenatchee Internet Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~23 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wenatchee Internet Academy
How many students attend Wenatchee Internet Academy?
Wenatchee Internet Academy has 23 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wenatchee, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wenatchee Internet Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wenatchee Internet Academy is 4.6:1, which is 74% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 71% 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 Wenatchee Internet Academy?
68.0% of students at Wenatchee Internet Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wenatchee Internet Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wenatchee Internet Academy is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Wenatchee, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wenatchee Internet Academy?
Wenatchee Internet Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Wenatchee Internet Academy rank among public schools in Wenatchee?
By Resource Investment Index, Wenatchee Internet Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wenatchee, 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 Wenatchee on the city page.
Is Wenatchee Internet Academy a good school?
Wenatchee Internet Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. 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 Wenatchee School District?
Besides Wenatchee Internet Academy, Wenatchee School District also operates Wenatchee High School (2,066 students), Abraham Lincoln Elementary (604 students), and Foothills Middle School (567 students). See the Wenatchee School District district page for the complete list.
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