Enrollment
88
High
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAPATO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530948001611
Pace Alternative High School
310 S. Wasco Avenue, Wapato, WA 98951 · (509) 877-6138 · Yakima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL88 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
73 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 10 | 16 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 35 | 40% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 42% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 68% · US 70%
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
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Where Pace Alternative High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Yakima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 88 | #399 of 570 | #21 of 31 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
88
+8 (+10%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 201
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 88 | 7.3 | 12.1:1 | 83% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 7.5 | 10.7:1 | 95% (76) |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 6.8 | 12.6:1 | 94% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 80 | 6 | 13.3:1 | 96% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 80 | 6 | 13.3:1 | 83% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 83 | 6 | 13.8:1 | 75% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 88 | 6 | 14.7:1 | 65% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 271 | 8 | 33.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 201 | 8 | 25.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pace Alternative High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (80 to 88); teachers up 21% (6 to 7.3).
About Pace Alternative High School
Pace Alternative High School is a high school with a street address in Wapato, Washington. It educates 88 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Washington is about 573 students.
District-wide, Wapato School District has 10 schools and 3,198 students.
By race and ethnicity, Pace Alternative High School is 61% Hispanic. The school is also 31% Native American and 2% White. That is higher than the 52% Hispanic share among all Yakima County residents. By the diversity index, Pace Alternative High School comes in at 51%.
The teaching staff at Pace Alternative High School is 7.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.1:1. That ratio is under the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 83%.
Yakima County has these Census figures: median household income is about $70,656, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Pace Alternative High School is among the 119 public schools in Yakima County.
Nearest public school: Wapato Online Academy K-5, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Pace Alternative High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Pace Alternative High School's location as Town: Fringe.
Federal counts put enrollment at 80 in 2020-21 and 88 in 2024-25, a 10% rise. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.3:1 to 12.1:1.
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Yakima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
257,152
Census ACS
Median income
$70,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
119
52,145 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wapato School District
- Wapato High SchoolHigh · 853 students
- Wapato Middle SchoolMiddle · 737 students
- Camas ElementaryElementary · 452 students
- Adams ElementaryElementary · 394 students
- Simcoe Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Satus ElementaryElementary · 298 students
Other schools in Wapato
- Wapato High SchoolHigh · 853 students
- Wapato Middle SchoolMiddle · 737 students
- Camas ElementaryElementary · 452 students
- Adams ElementaryElementary · 394 students
- Simcoe Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Satus ElementaryElementary · 298 students
Nearby schools
- Wapato Online Academy K-50.1 mi · 6
- Wapato Online Academy 9-120.1 mi · 33
- Wapato Online Academy 6-80.1 mi · 8
- Satus Elementary0.4 mi · 298
- Wapato High School0.5 mi · 853
- Camas Elementary0.5 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About Pace Alternative High SchoolHow many students attend Pace Alternative High School?
Pace Alternative High School enrolls approximately 88 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Pace Alternative High School serve?
Pace Alternative High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pace Alternative High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pace Alternative High School is approximately 12.1:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Pace Alternative High School?
Student demographics at Pace Alternative High School are roughly 2% White, 61% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Pace Alternative High School in?
Pace Alternative High School is part of Wapato School District.
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