At a glance
Reported students
232
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oregon other enrollment
53rd percentile
Compared with 96 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
418
Innovations Academy: 232 reported students.
State peer staffing position
54th percentile
16.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 31
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.3:1
What the reported data says about Innovations Academy
Innovations Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in The Dalles. It is one of 7 current school records connected to North Wasco County SD 21. NCES reports 232 students for 2024–25.
Among 96 combined / other schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, close to the Oregon median of 15.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (60.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.6%). English learners represent 6.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 35.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Innovations Academy
- 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 35.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.8%
- Hispanic21.6%
- Black0%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
- Multiracial9.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in North Wasco County SD 21
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Colonel Wright Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
291 reported students
Mosier Community School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
161 reported students
Chenowith Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
418 reported students
Dry Hollow Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
424 reported students
The Dalles Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
513 reported students
The Dalles High School
High · Grades 09–12
795 reported students