Enrollment
13
High
DISTRICT 176 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BREWSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530069003381
Brewster Alternative School
520 W Main, Brewster, WA 98812 · (509) 689-3449 · Okanogan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL13 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
10 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 85% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Brewster Alternative School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Okanogan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13 | #520 of 570 | #14 of 15 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
13
-4 (-24%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13 | 0.6 | 21.0:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 0.6 | 14.5:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 0.6 | 27.0:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 17 | N/A | N/A | 88% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 0.6 | 48.3:1 | 79% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 21 | N/A | N/A | 81% (17) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brewster Alternative School.
Since 2017-18: students down 55% (29 to 13); teachers up 3% (0.6 to 0.6).
About Brewster Alternative School
Brewster Alternative School sits in Brewster, Washington, and is classified as a high school. It educates 13 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 98% smaller than the 573 average for high schools in Washington.
The 4 schools in Brewster School District enroll 1,001 students altogether, Brewster Alternative School among them.
The large majority of students at Brewster Alternative School, 100%, are Hispanic. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 21%.
The teaching staff at Brewster Alternative School is 0.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 21.0:1. Across high schools in Washington, the average ratio is about 21.6:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 77%.
Census estimates describe Okanogan County this way: median household income is about $63,207, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Okanogan County number 38 and enroll about 11,538.
The nearest other public school, Brewster Elementary School, is about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
The federal government classifies Brewster Alternative School's location as Rural: Remote.
Brewster Alternative School had 17 students in 2020-21 and 13 in 2024-25, a 24% decrease.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Brewster Alternative School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Okanogan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,425
Census ACS
Median income
$63,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
11,538 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brewster School District
- Brewster Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
- Brewster High SchoolHigh · 339 students
- Brewster Middle SchoolMiddle · 224 students
Other schools in Brewster
- Brewster Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
- Brewster High SchoolHigh · 339 students
- Brewster Middle SchoolMiddle · 224 students
Nearby schools
- Brewster Elementary School0.4 mi · 425
- Brewster Middle School0.4 mi · 224
- Brewster High School0.4 mi · 339
- Pateros High School6.6 mi · 113
- Pateros Elementary6.6 mi · 118
- Bridgeport Middle School8.1 mi · 154
Frequently asked questions
About Brewster Alternative SchoolHow large is Brewster Alternative School?
Brewster Alternative School enrolls approximately 13 students in grades 09-12.
Is Brewster Alternative School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brewster Alternative School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Brewster Alternative School have?
Brewster Alternative School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brewster Alternative School?
At Brewster Alternative School, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
Is Brewster Alternative School public or private?
Brewster Alternative School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brewster School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.