Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moses Lake, WA

Endeavor Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Endeavor Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530522003482
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Endeavor Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#6 of 9
public schools in Moses Lake · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
18:1
students per teacher
83.9%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Endeavor Middle School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Moses Lake, WA.

Enrollment

270

Washington · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

15.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18:1

vs 17.6:1 Washington avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

83.9%

vs 45.0% Washington avg

+86% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Endeavor Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Endeavor Middle School

Endeavor Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Moses Lake, Washington, enrolling 270 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 83.9% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 270 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.

Among 126 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #107, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (31%) (diversity index 51/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Moses Lake School District spends $15,641 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Discipline events run high: 99 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 270 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Moses Lake School District also operates Moses Lake High School (1,856 students) and Columbia Middle School (875 students) alongside Endeavor 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 Endeavor Middle School compares

Endeavor 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 18:1 ▲ 2% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 83.9% ▲ 86% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 270 top 67% - -

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

18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
83.9%
free-lunch eligible - 86% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 65% in Washington - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$15,641
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.

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 63.0%
White 30.7%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Endeavor Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moses Lake School District, which includes Endeavor Middle School.

$15,641
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.8%
State 76.8%
Federal 10.4%

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 Endeavor Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Moses Lake High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Columbia Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Frontier Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Park Orchard Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Moses Lake School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Endeavor Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Endeavor Middle School

How many students attend Endeavor Middle School?

Endeavor Middle School has 270 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moses Lake, WA.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Endeavor Middle School is 18:1, which is 2% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

83.9% of students at Endeavor Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Endeavor Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment, in Moses Lake, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Endeavor Middle School?

Endeavor Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).

How does Endeavor Middle School rank among public schools in Moses Lake?

By Resource Investment Index, Endeavor Middle School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Moses Lake, 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 Moses Lake on the city page.

Is Endeavor Middle School a good school?

Endeavor Middle School earns 36/100 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 Moses Lake School District?

Besides Endeavor Middle School, Moses Lake School District also operates Moses Lake High School (1,856 students), Columbia Middle School (875 students), and Frontier Middle School (690 students). See the Moses Lake School District 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 2021-22) · 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.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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