- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs grew from 33 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+60.6%).
Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 3.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 531011003324 · Yakima, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
14 enr · 7:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Davis High School (2,359 students)
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs grew from 33 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+60.6%). Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 3.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Davis High Sch
Davis High School
2,359 students
- Eisenhower Hig
Eisenhower High School
2,258 students
- Franklin Middl 848
Franklin Middle School
848 students
- Wilson Middle 840
Wilson Middle School
840 students
- Lewis & Clark 815
Lewis & Clark Middle School
815 students
- This school 14
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs
14 students
What this shows Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs reports 14 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs compares
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,941
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Yakima School District reports $18,941 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,258
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~14 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 33 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), up 20.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.