Enrollment
14
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yakima, WA
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs
Federal NCES profile for Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 531011003324
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #1 of 11
- schools in Yakima · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs has class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs ranks #1 of 11 schools in Yakima, WA.
School address
District: Yakima School District · Washington
NCES ID 531011003324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs is a small combined-grade school in Yakima, Washington, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs is leaner than roughly 98% of Washington schools and 60% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.4% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Washington schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (50%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 56 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yakima's public schools, it stands alongside Adams Elementary School (643 students): Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 15.3:1).
Yakima School District also operates Davis High School (2,359 students) and Eisenhower High School (2,258 students) alongside Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs.
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 Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs compares
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 60% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 12% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 2% in Washington - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,878
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yakima School District, which includes Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs.
$16,878
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.1%
State 69.9%
Federal 21.0%
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 Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis & Clark Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~14 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs
How many students attend Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs?
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs has 14 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Yakima, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs?
The student-teacher ratio at Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs is 7:1, which is 60% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 55% 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 Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs?
39.4% of students at Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs?
The largest demographic group at Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Yakima, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs?
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs rank among schools in Yakima?
By Resource Investment Index, Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs ranks #1 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 Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs a good school?
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Yakima School District?
Besides Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs, Yakima School District also operates Davis High School (2,359 students), Eisenhower High School (2,258 students), and Franklin Middle School (848 students). See the Yakima School District district page for the complete list.
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