Enrollment
876
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Covington, WA
Cedar Heights Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Heights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530396001142
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Heights Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Covington · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.5:1
- large classes for Washington
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Heights Middle School has class sizes larger than 94% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Heights Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Covington, WA.
School address
District: Kent School District · Washington
NCES ID 530396001142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Heights Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Heights Middle School
Cedar Heights Middle School is a large middle school in Covington, Washington, enrolling 876 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 94% of Washington schools and 51% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.5% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 91% of state schools at 876 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 225 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #189, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Covington's middle schools, it stands alongside Maple View Middle School (1,046 students): Cedar Heights Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.5:1 vs 22.3:1).
Kent School District also operates Kentridge High School (2,186 students) and Kentwood High School (1,995 students) alongside Cedar Heights Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cedar Heights Middle School compares
Cedar Heights Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 51% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▲ 1% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 876 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
876
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 94% in Washington - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$17,678
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 43.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Asian 12.6%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 10.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Cedar Heights Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent School District, which includes Cedar Heights Middle School.
$17,678
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 61.2%
Federal 13.2%
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.
How Cedar Heights Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kentwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kent-Meridian High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kentlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwood Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Heights Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,186
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,561
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 31.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Covington
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~876 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Heights Middle School
How many students attend Cedar Heights Middle School?
Cedar Heights Middle School has 876 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Covington, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Heights Middle School is 26.5:1, which is 51% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Heights Middle School?
45.5% of students at Cedar Heights Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Heights Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Heights Middle School is White at 43.3% of enrollment, in Covington, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Heights Middle School?
Cedar Heights Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cedar Heights Middle School rank among middle schools in Covington?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Heights Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Covington, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Covington on the city page.
Is Cedar Heights Middle School a good school?
Cedar Heights Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kent School District?
Besides Cedar Heights Middle School, Kent School District also operates Kentridge High School (2,186 students), Kentwood High School (1,995 students), and Kent-Meridian High School (1,639 students). See the Kent School District district page for the complete list.
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