Enrollment
567
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wenatchee, WA
Foothills Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Foothills Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530966001006
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foothills Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Wenatchee · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Foothills Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foothills Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Wenatchee, WA.
School address
District: Wenatchee School District · Washington
NCES ID 530966001006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foothills Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Foothills Middle School
Foothills Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Wenatchee, Washington, enrolling 567 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 567 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #245.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (47%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wenatchee's middle schools, it stands alongside Pinnacles Prep Charter School (234 students): Foothills Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 23.4:1).
Wenatchee School District also operates Wenatchee High School (2,066 students) and Abraham Lincoln Elementary (604 students) alongside Foothills 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 Foothills Middle School compares
Foothills 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 11% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 38% in Washington - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$16,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 46.8%
White 46.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Foothills Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wenatchee School District, which includes Foothills Middle School.
$16,612
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 67.7%
Federal 17.6%
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 Foothills Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission View Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foothills Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Wenatchee
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~567 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Foothills Middle School
How many students attend Foothills Middle School?
Foothills Middle School has 567 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wenatchee, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothills Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Foothills Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 13% 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 Foothills Middle School?
50.0% of students at Foothills Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foothills Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Foothills Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment, in Wenatchee, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foothills Middle School?
Foothills Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Foothills Middle School rank among middle schools in Wenatchee?
By Resource Investment Index, Foothills Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Wenatchee, 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 Wenatchee on the city page.
Is Foothills Middle School a good school?
Foothills Middle School earns 43/100 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 Wenatchee School District?
Besides Foothills Middle School, Wenatchee School District also operates Wenatchee High School (2,066 students), Abraham Lincoln Elementary (604 students), and Washington Elementary School (554 students). See the Wenatchee School District district page for the complete list.
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