Enrollment
195
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yakima, WA
West Valley Innovation Center
Federal NCES profile for West Valley Innovation Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530972003820
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Valley Innovation Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 11
- schools in Yakima · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 27.9:1
- large classes for Washington
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
West Valley Innovation Center has class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Valley Innovation Center ranks #3 of 11 schools in Yakima, WA.
School address
District: West Valley School District (Yakima) · Washington
NCES ID 530972003820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Valley Innovation Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Valley Innovation Center
West Valley Innovation Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Yakima, Washington, enrolling 195 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Washington schools and 59% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.1% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding West Valley School District (Yakima) spends $14,671 per pupil, 25% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Yakima's public schools, it stands alongside Adams Elementary School (643 students): West Valley Innovation Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.9:1 vs 15.3:1).
West Valley School District (Yakima) also operates West Valley High School (1,494 students) and West Valley Mid-Level Campus (1,167 students) alongside West Valley Innovation Center.
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 West Valley Innovation Center compares
West Valley Innovation Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.9:1 | ▲ 59% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 7% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
27.9:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 95% in Washington - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,671
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, West Valley Innovation Center is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Valley School District (Yakima), which includes West Valley Innovation Center.
$14,671
Per student
-25%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 72.5%
Federal 11.2%
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 West Valley Innovation Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Valley Mid-Level Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summitview Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Apple Valley Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wide Hollow Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Valley Innovation Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,494
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Yakima
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Adams Elementary School
Standard public school
643 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Hoover Elementary School
Standard public school
582 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
East Valley Elementary
Standard public school
562 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Mcclure Elementary School
Standard public school
559 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Barge-Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
518 students 14:1 students per teacher
Whitney Elementary
Standard public school
433 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~195 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Valley Innovation Center
How many students attend West Valley Innovation Center?
West Valley Innovation Center has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yakima, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Valley Innovation Center?
The student-teacher ratio at West Valley Innovation Center is 27.9:1, which is 59% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Valley Innovation Center?
48.1% of students at West Valley Innovation Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Valley Innovation Center?
The largest demographic group at West Valley Innovation Center is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Yakima, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Valley Innovation Center?
West Valley Innovation Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does West Valley Innovation Center rank among schools in Yakima?
By Resource Investment Index, West Valley Innovation Center ranks #3 of 11 schools in Yakima, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yakima on the city page.
Is West Valley Innovation Center a good school?
West Valley Innovation Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 West Valley School District (Yakima)?
Besides West Valley Innovation Center, West Valley School District (Yakima) also operates West Valley High School (1,494 students), West Valley Mid-Level Campus (1,167 students), and Summitview Elementary (475 students). See the West Valley School District (Yakima) district page for the complete list.
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