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Pace Alternative High School

Grades 09–12 · Wapato, WA · NCES 530948001611

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310 S. Wasco Avenue · Wapato, WA 98951

At a glance

Reported students

88

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

7.28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington high enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

298

Pace Alternative High School: 88 reported students.

State peer staffing position

16th percentile

12.1:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. 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
68
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1

What the reported data says about Pace Alternative High School

Pace Alternative High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Wapato. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Wapato School District. NCES reports 88 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 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (61.4%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (30.7%). English learners represent 57.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.9%. 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 Pace Alternative High School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.28 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
57.4%
Students with disabilities
5.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
83%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White2.3%
  • Hispanic61.4%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native30.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.1%

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

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 Wapato School District

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

Wapato Online Academy 9-12

High · Grades 09–12

33 reported students

Wapato ESD 105 Open Doors

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Wapato High School

High · Grades 09–12

853 reported students

Wapato Online Academy 6-8

Middle · Grades 06–08

8 reported students

Wapato Online Academy K-5

Elementary · Grades KG–05

6 reported students

Satus Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–05

298 reported students

View all 11 district schools →