Enrollment
617
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530015000015
Anacortes Middle School — Anacortes, WA
Federal NCES profile for Anacortes Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 74
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: Anacortes 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anacortes Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Anacortes Middle School reports 617 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 39% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Washington average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 309 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anacortes School District spends $19,988 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.0% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Anacortes 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 37% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 81% | — | — |
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
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Washington — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,988
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 309 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 617 Top 81% in Washington — larger than 19% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 22.1:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% -37% vs state
NCES ID 530015000015
Student demographics
White 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 309:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anacortes School District, which includes Anacortes Middle School.
$19,988
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 56.5%
Federal 11.5%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 31:1
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 Anacortes Middle School
How many students attend Anacortes Middle School?
Anacortes Middle School has 617 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Anacortes, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anacortes Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anacortes Middle School is 22.1:1, which is 24% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anacortes Middle School?
28.2% of students at Anacortes Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anacortes Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Anacortes Middle School is White at 75.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Anacortes, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anacortes Middle School?
Anacortes Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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.