Enrollment
792
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Yakima, WA
East Valley Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for East Valley Central 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 530537000806
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Valley Central Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 62.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 792
- students enrolled
East Valley Central Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Valley School District (Yakima) · Washington
NCES ID 530537000806 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Valley Central Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Valley Central Middle School
East Valley Central Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Yakima, Washington, enrolling 792 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 792 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.
Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #144.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (38%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding East Valley School District (Yakima) spends $15,118 per pupil, 22% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Yakima's middle schools, it stands alongside West Valley Mid-Level Campus (1,167 students): East Valley Central Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 19.1:1).
East Valley School District (Yakima) also operates East Valley High School (1,064 students) and East Valley Elementary (562 students) alongside East Valley Central 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 East Valley Central Middle School compares
East Valley Central 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▲ 38% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 792 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
792
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Washington - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$15,118
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 56.6%
White 37.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, East Valley Central 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 East Valley School District (Yakima), which includes East Valley Central Middle School.
$15,118
Per student
-22%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 71.3%
Federal 11.0%
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 East Valley Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Valley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moxee Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Terrace Heights Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Valley Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Yakima
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
West Valley Mid-Level Campus
Standard public school
1,167 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Franklin Middle School
Standard public school
848 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Wilson Middle School
Standard public school
840 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Standard public school
815 students 19:1 students per teacher
Washington Middle School
Standard public school
748 students 17:1 students per teacher
West Valley Virtual Academy 7-8
Standard public school
21 students
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 (~792 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about East Valley Central Middle School
How many students attend East Valley Central Middle School?
East Valley Central Middle School has 792 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yakima, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Valley Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Valley Central Middle School is 18.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Valley Central Middle School?
62.3% of students at East Valley Central Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Valley Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at East Valley Central Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment, in Yakima, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Valley Central Middle School?
East Valley Central 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).
Is East Valley Central Middle School a good school?
East Valley Central Middle School earns 39/100 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 East Valley School District (Yakima)?
Besides East Valley Central Middle School, East Valley School District (Yakima) also operates East Valley High School (1,064 students), East Valley Elementary (562 students), and Moxee Elementary (515 students). See the East Valley School District (Yakima) district page for the complete list.
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