Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Mead Learning Options

Grades KG–12 · SPOKANE, WA · NCES 530492002844

Call schoolView location ↗

8621 N FIVE MILE ROAD · SPOKANE, WA 99208

At a glance

Reported students

790

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

29.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington other enrollment

97th percentile

Compared with 244 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

465

Mead Learning Options: 790 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

29.7:1 reported; state peer median 23.5:1. 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
562
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1

What the reported data says about Mead Learning Options

Mead Learning Options is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in SPOKANE. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Mead School District. NCES reports 790 students for 2024–25.

Among 244 combined / other schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 89.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 29.7:1, above the Washington median of 23.5:1 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 (86.8%) and multiracial (6.2%). English learners represent 7.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Mead Learning Options

  1. 1How do the reported 29.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Bring the full school visit checklist →

Enrollment needs

English learners
7.7%
Students with disabilities
8.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
34.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White86.8%
  • Hispanic5.6%
  • Black0.3%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.2%

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

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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 Mead School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Northwood Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

796 reported students

Mountainside Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

824 reported students

Highland Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

704 reported students

Farwell Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

471 reported students

Brentwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

468 reported students

Shiloh Hills Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

465 reported students

View all 17 district schools →