- Enrollment
- 2,152
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fall City, WA
Chief Kanim Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Chief Kanim Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530804002439
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chief Kanim Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 9.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 520
- students enrolled
Chief Kanim Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Snoqualmie Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530804002439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Chief Kanim Middle School shrank from 580 students in 2022-23 to 534 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 530804002439 · Fall City, WA Middle · MID · TRAD
520 enr · 16.8:1 · 9.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Si High School (2,152 students)
Chief Kanim Middle School shrank from 580 students in 2022-23 to 534 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Chief Kanim Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Si High
Mount Si High School
2,152 students
- Timber Ridge E 607
Timber Ridge Elementary School
607 students
- Edwin R Opstad 581
Edwin R Opstad Elementary
581 students
- Twin Falls Mid 556
Twin Falls Middle School
556 students
- Snoqualmie Ele 547
Snoqualmie Elementary
547 students
- This school 520
Chief Kanim Middle School
520 students
What this shows Chief Kanim Middle School reports 520 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chief Kanim Middle School compares
Chief Kanim Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 78% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Washington - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,506
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 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 60.8%
Asian 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Chief Kanim Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Snoqualmie Valley School District reports $17,506 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chief Kanim Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Si High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edwin R Opstad Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Falls Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Snoqualmie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chief Kanim Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~520 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chief Kanim Middle School
How many students attend Chief Kanim Middle School?
Chief Kanim Middle School has 520 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fall City, WA. CCD year-over-year: 580 (2022-23) → 534 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chief Kanim Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chief Kanim Middle School is 16.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 7% 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 Chief Kanim Middle School?
9.8% of students at Chief Kanim Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chief Kanim Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Chief Kanim Middle School is White at 60.8% of enrollment, in Fall City, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chief Kanim Middle School?
Chief Kanim Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Snoqualmie Valley School District?
Besides Chief Kanim Middle School, Snoqualmie Valley School District also operates Mount Si High School (2,152 students), Timber Ridge Elementary School (607 students), and Edwin R Opstad Elementary (581 students). See the Snoqualmie Valley School District district page for the complete list.