School overview
At a glance
Reported students
43
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
14.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington high enrollment
24th percentile
Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
405.5
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A WA Skills Center: 43 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3th percentile
3:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A WA Skills Center
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A WA Skills Center is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Mount Vernon. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Mount Vernon School District. NCES reports 43 students for 2024–25.
Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 3:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (53.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (34.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A WA Skills Center
- 1How do the reported 3:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.5 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?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.5%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.5%
- Hispanic34.9%
- Black2.3%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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