Enrollment
479
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530114000205
Centralia Middle School — Centralia, WA
Federal NCES profile for Centralia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 16
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: Centralia 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centralia Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Centralia Middle School reports 479 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Washington average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 319 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Centralia School District spends $17,614 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.4% from local sources (property taxes), 69.0% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Centralia 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 60% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 66% | — | — |
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
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 64% in Washington — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$17,614
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 319 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 479 Top 66% in Washington — larger than 34% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.1% +60% vs state
NCES ID 530114000205
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.6%
White 44.5%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 319:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 77
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centralia School District, which includes Centralia Middle School.
$17,614
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 69.0%
Federal 15.6%
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
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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 Centralia Middle School
How many students attend Centralia Middle School?
Centralia Middle School has 479 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Centralia, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centralia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centralia Middle School is 17.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centralia Middle School?
72.1% of students at Centralia Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centralia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Centralia Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Centralia, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centralia Middle School?
Centralia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.