Enrollment
237
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forks, WA
Forks Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Forks Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530702001046
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forks Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Forks · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Forks Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forks Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Forks, WA.
School address
District: Quillayute Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530702001046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forks Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forks Middle School
Forks Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Forks, Washington, enrolling 237 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Forks Middle School is leaner than roughly 92% of Washington schools and 36% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 237 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 202 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (40%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Forks's elementary schools, it stands alongside Forks Elementary School (368 students): Forks Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 14.7:1).
Quillayute Valley School District also operates Insight School of Washington (2,841 students) and Forks Elementary School (368 students) alongside Forks 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 Forks Middle School compares
Forks 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 44% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Washington - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$16,351
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 43.5%
White 40.1%
Two or More 11.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Forks 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 Quillayute Valley School District, which includes Forks Middle School.
$16,351
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.6%
State 88.6%
Federal 6.7%
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 Forks Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insight School of Washington | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forks Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forks High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| District Run Home School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Insight School of Wa Open Doors Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Forks Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,841
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Forks
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~237 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Forks Middle School
How many students attend Forks Middle School?
Forks Middle School has 237 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forks, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forks Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forks Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 28% 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 Forks Middle School?
64.8% of students at Forks Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forks Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Forks Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment, in Forks, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forks Middle School?
Forks Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Forks Middle School rank among public schools in Forks?
By Resource Investment Index, Forks Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Forks, 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 Forks on the city page.
Is Forks Middle School a good school?
Forks Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of 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 Quillayute Valley School District?
Besides Forks Middle School, Quillayute Valley School District also operates Insight School of Washington (2,841 students), Forks Elementary School (368 students), and Forks High School (264 students). See the Quillayute Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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