Innovation High School

Located at 811 E. Sprague, in Spokane, Washington, Innovation High School is a low-enrollment 9-12 campus that caters to 232 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by PRIDE Prep Charter School District. Enrollment runs roughly 60% smaller than the state mean of about 573.

Operationally, Innovation High School answers to PRIDE Prep Charter School District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, Innovation High School shows that White students make up the majority at 76%; the rest comes out to 17% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Innovation High School reports 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. About 41% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Spokane County's rate of about 52%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Innovation High School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 52.7%; actual is 35.1%, a gap of -17.6 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Spokane County shows median household earnings sit near $78,582, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Spokane County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students), of which Innovation High School is one.

The closest other public school is NEWESD 101 Open Doors, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Innovation High School at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 44.8%.

The school occupies an urban site. Innovation High School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. Innovation High School's enrollment has ticked down 41% since 2018, when it stood at 395 (now 232). The Black share of enrollment shrank from 10% to 2% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.

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