Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spokane Valley, WA

East Valley Middle School

Federal NCES profile for East Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530228003494
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Valley Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#6 of 6
middle schools in Spokane Valley · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
15.2:1
students per teacher
60.0%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, East Valley Middle School ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Spokane Valley, WA.

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

-45 students YoY

East Valley Middle School shrank from 435 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).

Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-45 students YoY 530228003494 · Spokane Valley, WA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

394 enr · 15.2:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: East Valley High School (912 students)

East Valley Middle School shrank from 435 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

East Valley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows East Valley Middle School reports 394 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 East Valley Middle School compares

East Valley 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 15.2:1 ▼ 14% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% ▲ 33% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 394 top 49% - -

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

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible - 33% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 36% in Washington - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$17,564
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 4.3%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, East Valley Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

District finance for East Valley School District (Spokane) reports $17,564 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How East Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East Valley High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Trent School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Trentwood School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Farms Steam School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Continuous Curriculum School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

East Valley School District (Spokane) · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Spokane Valley

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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.

Frequently asked questions about East Valley Middle School

How many students attend East Valley Middle School?

East Valley Middle School has 394 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spokane Valley, WA. CCD year-over-year: 435 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), down 45.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Valley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Valley Middle School is 15.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% lower 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 East Valley Middle School?

60.0% of students at East Valley 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 Middle School?

The largest demographic group at East Valley Middle School is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Spokane Valley, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Valley Middle School?

East Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 East Valley Middle School rank among middle schools in Spokane Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, East Valley Middle School ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Spokane Valley, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Spokane Valley on the city page.

What other schools are in East Valley School District (Spokane)?

Besides East Valley Middle School, East Valley School District (Spokane) also operates East Valley High School (912 students), Trent School (511 students), and Trentwood School (402 students). See the East Valley School District (Spokane) district page for the complete list.

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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