Enrollment
157
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Friday Harbor, WA
Friday Harbor Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Friday Harbor Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530765002666
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friday Harbor Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Friday Harbor · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Friday Harbor Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friday Harbor Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Friday Harbor, WA.
School address
District: San Juan Island School District · Washington
NCES ID 530765002666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friday Harbor Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friday Harbor Middle School
Friday Harbor Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Friday Harbor, Washington, enrolling 157 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 157 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
San Juan Island School District also operates Friday Harbor Elementary School (329 students) and Friday Harbor High School (255 students) alongside Friday Harbor 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 Friday Harbor Middle School compares
Friday Harbor 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 23% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 26% in Washington - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,770
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Friday Harbor 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 San Juan Island School District, which includes Friday Harbor Middle School.
$17,770
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 62.5%
Federal 7.3%
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 Friday Harbor Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Harbor Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Friday Harbor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Griffin Bay School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Griffin Bay School Open Doors | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Friday Harbor Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~157 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Friday Harbor Middle School
How many students attend Friday Harbor Middle School?
Friday Harbor Middle School has 157 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Friday Harbor, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friday Harbor Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Friday Harbor Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 9% 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 Friday Harbor Middle School?
34.8% of students at Friday Harbor Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friday Harbor Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Friday Harbor Middle School is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Friday Harbor, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friday Harbor Middle School?
Friday Harbor Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Friday Harbor Middle School rank among public schools in Friday Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Friday Harbor Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Friday Harbor, 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 Friday Harbor on the city page.
Is Friday Harbor Middle School a good school?
Friday Harbor Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 San Juan Island School District?
Besides Friday Harbor Middle School, San Juan Island School District also operates Friday Harbor Elementary School (329 students), Friday Harbor High School (255 students), and Griffin Bay School (47 students). See the San Juan Island School District district page for the complete list.
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