Enrollment
285
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530120000218
Chelan Middle School — Chelan, WA
Federal NCES profile for Chelan Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
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: Lake Chelan 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chelan Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chelan Middle School reports 285 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Washington average and 3% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Chelan School District spends $18,328 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.8% from local sources (property taxes), 66.5% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Chelan 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 11% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 34% | — | — |
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
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
18:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 67% in Washington — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,328
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 285 Top 34% in Washington — larger than 66% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% +11% vs state
NCES ID 530120000218
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.7%
White 43.2%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Chelan School District, which includes Chelan Middle School.
$18,328
Per student
-21%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 66.5%
Federal 12.7%
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
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
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 Chelan Middle School
How many students attend Chelan Middle School?
Chelan Middle School has 285 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chelan, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chelan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chelan Middle School is 18:1, which is 1% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chelan Middle School?
50.0% of students at Chelan Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chelan Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Chelan Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chelan, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chelan Middle School?
Chelan Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.