- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Amboy, WA
Amboy Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Amboy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530038000048
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amboy Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 500
- students enrolled
Amboy Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Battle Ground School District · Washington
NCES ID 530038000048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Amboy Middle School shrank from 549 students in 2022-23 to 511 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE held 30.1 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 530038000048 · Amboy, WA Elementary · MID · TRAD
500 enr · 16.7:1 · 24.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Battle Ground High School (1,759 students)
Amboy Middle School shrank from 549 students in 2022-23 to 511 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE held 30.1 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Amboy Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Battle Ground
Battle Ground High School
1,759 students
- Prairie High S
Prairie High School
1,502 students
- Homelink River
Homelink River
901 students
- Yacolt Primary
Yacolt Primary
747 students
- Laurin Middle
Laurin Middle School
745 students
- This school 500
Amboy Middle School
500 students
What this shows Amboy Middle School reports 500 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amboy Middle School compares
Amboy Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 46% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 53% in Washington - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,420
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 33 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Amboy Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Battle Ground School District reports $16,420 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amboy Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Ground High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Homelink River | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yacolt Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurin Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amboy Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~500 students)
Frequently asked questions about Amboy Middle School
How many students attend Amboy Middle School?
Amboy Middle School has 500 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Amboy, WA. CCD year-over-year: 549 (2022-23) → 511 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amboy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amboy Middle School is 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amboy Middle School?
24.2% of students at Amboy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amboy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Amboy Middle School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Amboy, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amboy Middle School?
Amboy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Battle Ground School District?
Besides Amboy Middle School, Battle Ground School District also operates Battle Ground High School (1,759 students), Prairie High School (1,502 students), and Homelink River (901 students). See the Battle Ground School District district page for the complete list.