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

Evergreen Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Evergreen Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530111000193
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Evergreen Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#3 of 6
middle schools in Spokane Valley · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
19.1:1
large classes for Washington
27.1%
free-lunch eligible

Evergreen Middle School has class sizes larger than 73% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Middle School ranks #3 of 6 middle schools in Spokane Valley, WA.

Enrollment

668

Washington · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

35.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.1:1

vs 17.6:1 Washington avg

+9% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

27.1%

vs 45.0% Washington avg

-40% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Evergreen 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 Evergreen Middle School

Evergreen Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Spokane Valley, Washington, enrolling 668 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.1% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 668 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.

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

Among 444 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 28/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding Central Valley School District spends $15,379 per pupil, 21% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Spokane Valley's middle schools, it stands alongside Greenacres Middle School (555 students): Evergreen Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.1:1 vs 19.8:1).

Central Valley School District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,575 students) and University High School (1,410 students) alongside Evergreen 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 Evergreen Middle School compares

Evergreen 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 19.1:1 ▲ 9% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.1% ▼ 40% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 668 top 16% - -

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

19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
668
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible - 40% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Washington - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,379
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 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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

White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%

Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Evergreen 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 Central Valley School District, which includes Evergreen Middle School.

$15,379
Per student
-21%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 65.2%
Federal 14.8%

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 Evergreen Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ridgeline High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
University High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Central Valley High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sunrise Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Greenacres Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Central Valley School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Spokane Valley

5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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 Evergreen 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 Evergreen Middle School

How many students attend Evergreen Middle School?

Evergreen Middle School has 668 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spokane Valley, WA.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Middle School is 19.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

27.1% of students at Evergreen Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Evergreen Middle School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Spokane Valley, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen Middle School?

Evergreen Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Evergreen Middle School rank among middle schools in Spokane Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Middle School ranks #3 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.

Is Evergreen Middle School a good school?

Evergreen Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools. 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 Central Valley School District?

Besides Evergreen Middle School, Central Valley School District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,575 students), University High School (1,410 students), and Central Valley High School (1,380 students). See the Central Valley 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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