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

Cheney Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Cheney Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530123000224
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👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cheney Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#5 of 5
public schools in Cheney · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
17.7:1
students per teacher
52.2%
free-lunch eligible

Cheney Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cheney Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Cheney, WA.

School address

Cheney, WA 99004
District: Cheney School District · Washington

NCES ID 530123000224 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-20 students YoY

Cheney Middle School held near 606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 36.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-20 students YoY 530123000224 · Cheney, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

637 enr · 17.7:1 · 52.2% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Cheney High School (1,491 students)

Cheney Middle School held near 606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 36.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Cheney Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cheney Middle School reports 637 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 Cheney Middle School compares

Cheney Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.7:1 ▲ 1% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.2% ▲ 16% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 637 top 18% - -

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

17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
637
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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% above state mean
Top 62% in Washington - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$14,596
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Cheney Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cheney School District reports $14,596 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cheney Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cheney High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sunset Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Westwood Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Windsor Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Betz Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Cheney 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 (~637 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Cheney Middle School

How many students attend Cheney Middle School?

Cheney Middle School has 637 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cheney, WA. CCD year-over-year: 626 (2022-23) → 606 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Cheney Middle School is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

52.2% of students at Cheney Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Cheney Middle School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Cheney, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheney Middle School?

Cheney Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Cheney Middle School rank among public schools in Cheney?

By Resource Investment Index, Cheney Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Cheney, 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 Cheney on the city page.

What other schools are in Cheney School District?

Besides Cheney Middle School, Cheney School District also operates Cheney High School (1,491 students), Sunset Elementary (634 students), and Westwood Middle School (624 students). See the Cheney 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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