Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brewster, WA

Brewster Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Brewster Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530069002284
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Brewster Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Brewster · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
20.4:1
large classes for Washington
79.0%
free-lunch eligible

Brewster Middle School has class sizes larger than 81% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Brewster Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brewster, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Brewster Middle School held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 530069002284 · Brewster, WA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

224 enr · 20.4:1 · 79.0% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Brewster Elementary School (425 students)

Brewster Middle School held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Brewster Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Brewster Middle School reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Brewster Middle School compares

Brewster Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.4:1 ▲ 16% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 79.0% ▲ 76% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 224 top 71% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.0%
free-lunch eligible - 76% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Washington - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,398
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 91.1%
White 6.7%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Brewster Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

District finance for Brewster School District reports $16,398 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Brewster Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brewster Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Brewster High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brewster Alternative School Smaller Similar economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Brewster Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Brewster School District · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Brewster Middle School

How many students attend Brewster Middle School?

Brewster Middle School has 224 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brewster, WA. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brewster Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brewster Middle School is 20.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brewster Middle School?

79.0% of students at Brewster Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brewster Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Brewster Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment, in Brewster, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Brewster Middle School?

Brewster Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).

How does Brewster Middle School rank among public schools in Brewster?

By Resource Investment Index, Brewster Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brewster, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Brewster School District?

Besides Brewster Middle School, Brewster School District also operates Brewster Elementary School (425 students), Brewster High School (339 students), and Brewster Alternative School (13 students). See the Brewster School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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