At a glance
Reported students
158
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6.66
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
23.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington other enrollment
66th percentile
Compared with 244 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
343.5
Special Education School: 158 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52nd percentile
23.7:1 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
- 15
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6.45
- Student–teacher ratio
- 2.3:1
What the reported data says about Special Education School
Special Education School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–09 in WENATCHEE. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Wenatchee School District. NCES reports 158 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 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.7:1, close to 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 Hispanic or Latino (53.2%) and White (43.7%). English learners represent 6.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 46.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Special Education School
- 1How do the reported 23.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.66 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.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 46.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.4%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.65
- 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
- White43.7%
- Hispanic53.2%
- Black0%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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
Not reported as 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 Wenatchee School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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23 reported students
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12 reported students
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Westside High School
High · Grades 09–12
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Elementary · Grades KG–05
292 reported students