At a glance
Reported students
387
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15.27
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
25.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington high enrollment
62nd percentile
Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
329
Vanguard Academy: 387 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
25.3:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Vanguard Academy
Vanguard Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Moses Lake. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Moses Lake School District. NCES reports 387 students for 2024–25.
Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.3:1, above the Washington median of 19.9:1 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 (51.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (43.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Vanguard Academy
- 1How do the reported 25.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.27 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.4%
- Hispanic43.2%
- Black1%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.1%
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.
Other schools in Moses Lake School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Digital Learning Center
High · Grades 06–12
359 reported students
MLSD Open Doors Re-Engagement Program
High · Grades 09–12
67 reported students
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
High · Grades 10–12
53 reported students
Moses Lake High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,856 reported students
Peninsula Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
383 reported students
Longview Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
368 reported students