Enrollment
35
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · White Salmon, WA
White Salmon Academy
Federal NCES profile for White Salmon Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530981003072
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Salmon Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools.
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35:1
- large classes for Washington
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
White Salmon Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: White Salmon Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530981003072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+99% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Salmon Academy compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Salmon Academy
White Salmon Academy is a higher-need, small high school in White Salmon, Washington, enrolling 35 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35:1 is larger than about 97% of Washington schools and 99% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Washington schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 49 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #48, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
White Salmon Valley School District also operates Columbia High School (361 students) and Hulan L Whitson Elem (352 students) alongside White Salmon 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 White Salmon Academy compares
White Salmon 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 | 35:1 | ▲ 99% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 44% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
35:1
students per teacher
- 99% above state mean
Top 97% in Washington - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.3%
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
$16,306
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 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 14.3%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, White Salmon Academy is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Salmon Valley School District, which includes White Salmon Academy.
$16,306
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 62.9%
Federal 12.9%
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 White Salmon Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hulan L Whitson Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayne M Henkle Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Salmon Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~35:1)
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Frequently asked questions about White Salmon Academy
How many students attend White Salmon Academy?
White Salmon Academy has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in White Salmon, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Salmon Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at White Salmon Academy is 35:1, which is 99% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 123% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Salmon Academy?
64.7% of students at White Salmon Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Salmon Academy?
The largest demographic group at White Salmon Academy is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in White Salmon, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Salmon Academy?
White Salmon Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is White Salmon Academy a good school?
White Salmon Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 White Salmon Valley School District?
Besides White Salmon Academy, White Salmon Valley School District also operates Columbia High School (361 students), Hulan L Whitson Elem (352 students), and Wayne M Henkle Middle School (167 students). See the White Salmon Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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