Enrollment
692
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Chehalis School District · Washington
NCES ID 530117002252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chehalis Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chehalis Middle School
Chehalis Middle School is a large middle school in Chehalis, Washington, enrolling 692 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 86% of Washington schools and 23% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.4% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 692 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 388 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #275, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Chehalis School District also operates W F West High School (950 students) and Orin C Smith Elementary School (647 students) alongside Chehalis 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 Chehalis Middle School compares
Chehalis 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,312
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chehalis School District, which includes Chehalis Middle School.
$16,312
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 64.0%
Federal 16.6%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~692 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Chehalis Middle School a good school?
Chehalis Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 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.
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