Parke Creek Treatment Ctr

As a minimally staffed 9-12 campus in Ellensburg, Washington, Parke Creek Treatment Ctr educates 11 students from grades 8 through 12, operated by Kittitas School District. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 98% leaner than typical.

Within Kittitas School District, which oversees 4 schools and 577 students, Parke Creek Treatment Ctr is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Parke Creek Treatment Ctr logs that the largest single group is White at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 27% Hispanic, 18% Pacific Islander, 9% multiracial. By comparison, Kittitas County as a whole is about 82% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Parke Creek Treatment Ctr has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.0:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Kittitas County put median household income runs about $73,804, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kittitas County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,387 students), Parke Creek Treatment Ctr is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Kittitas B-5 Special Ed Program, around 5.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Parke Creek Treatment Ctr has edged down 8%, going from 12 students in 2018 to 11 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged down from 17% to 0%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 in 2025.

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