Enrollment
285
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chelan, WA
Chelan Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Chelan Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530120000218
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chelan Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Chelan · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Chelan Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chelan Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Chelan, WA.
School address
District: Lake Chelan School District · Washington
NCES ID 530120000218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-10% 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
What stands out at Chelan Middle School
Chelan Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Chelan, Washington, enrolling 285 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 285 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 302 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (43%) (diversity index 51/100).
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lake Chelan School District also operates Morgen Owings Elementary School (472 students) and Chelan High School (439 students) alongside Chelan 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 Chelan Middle School compares
Chelan 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 11% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Washington - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,321
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Chelan Middle School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Chelan School District, which includes Chelan Middle School.
$17,321
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Chelan Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgen Owings Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chelan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chelan School of Innovation | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Chelan Preschool | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Holden Village Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chelan Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~285 students)
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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 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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% of enrollment, in Chelan, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chelan Middle School?
Chelan Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chelan Middle School rank among public schools in Chelan?
By Resource Investment Index, Chelan Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Chelan, 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 Chelan on the city page.
Is Chelan Middle School a good school?
Chelan Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Lake Chelan School District?
Besides Chelan Middle School, Lake Chelan School District also operates Morgen Owings Elementary School (472 students), Chelan High School (439 students), and Chelan School of Innovation (50 students). See the Lake Chelan School District district page for the complete list.
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