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

Chehalis Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Chehalis Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530117002252
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👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Chehalis Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Washington schools.

#7 of 8
public schools in Chehalis · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
21.6:1
large classes for Washington
45.4%
free-lunch eligible

Chehalis Middle School has class sizes larger than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Chehalis Middle School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Chehalis, WA.

School address

Chehalis, WA 98532
District: Chehalis School District · Washington

NCES ID 530117002252 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+37 students YoY

Chehalis Middle School grew from 635 students in 2022-23 to 672 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).

Teacher FTE held 32.3 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+37 students YoY 530117002252 · Chehalis, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

692 enr · 21.6:1 · 45.4% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: W F West High School (950 students)

Chehalis Middle School grew from 635 students in 2022-23 to 672 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE held 32.3 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Chehalis Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Chehalis Middle School reports 692 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 Chehalis Middle School compares

Chehalis Middle School is a growing 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 21.6:1 ▲ 23% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.4% ▲ 1% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 692 top 15% - -

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

21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.4%
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
21.6:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 86% in Washington - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$17,562
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Chehalis Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Chehalis School District reports $17,562 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Chehalis Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
W F West High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Orin C Smith Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
James W Lintott Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Green Hill Academic School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lewis County Alternative School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Chehalis School District · 5 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.

Similar enrollment (~692 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Chehalis Middle School

How many students attend Chehalis Middle School?

Chehalis Middle School has 692 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chehalis, WA. CCD year-over-year: 635 (2022-23) → 672 (2023-24), up 37.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Chehalis Middle School is 21.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

45.4% of students at Chehalis Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Chehalis Middle School is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Chehalis, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Chehalis Middle School?

Chehalis Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Chehalis Middle School rank among public schools in Chehalis?

By Resource Investment Index, Chehalis Middle School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Chehalis, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chehalis on the city page.

What other schools are in Chehalis School District?

Besides Chehalis Middle School, Chehalis School District also operates W F West High School (950 students), Orin C Smith Elementary School (647 students), and James W Lintott Elementary School (634 students). See the Chehalis School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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