Enrollment
679
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530240000329
Alderwood Middle School — Lynnwood, WA
Federal NCES profile for Alderwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Edmonds School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alderwood Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alderwood Middle School reports 679 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Washington average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 179 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edmonds School District spends $21,221 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 61.2% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alderwood Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 11% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 679 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 78% in Washington — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,221
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 179 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 679 Top 85% in Washington — larger than 15% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.1% -11% vs state
NCES ID 530240000329
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
White 32.3%
Asian 16.0%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.8
Students per counselor 179:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.8%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edmonds School District, which includes Alderwood Middle School.
$21,221
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 61.2%
Federal 9.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,605
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Alderwood Middle School
How many students attend Alderwood Middle School?
Alderwood Middle School has 679 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LYNNWOOD, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alderwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alderwood Middle School is 19.6:1, which is 10% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alderwood Middle School?
40.1% of students at Alderwood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alderwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Alderwood Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 33.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in LYNNWOOD, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alderwood Middle School?
Alderwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.