Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brush Prairie, WA

Hockinson Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Hockinson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530357000559
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👥 S:T ratio
13
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
4
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hockinson Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Washington schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Brush Prairie · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
21.8:1
large classes for Washington
16.8%
free-lunch eligible

Hockinson Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hockinson Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Brush Prairie, WA.

School address

Brush Prairie, WA 98606
District: Hockinson School District · Washington

NCES ID 530357000559 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-11 students YoY

Hockinson Middle School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 22.9 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 530357000559 · Brush Prairie, WA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

480 enr · 21.8:1 · 16.8% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Hockinson Heights Elementary School (912 students)

Hockinson Middle School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.9 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Hockinson Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hockinson Middle School reports 480 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hockinson Middle School compares

Hockinson Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.8:1 ▲ 24% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.8% ▼ 63% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 480 top 34% - -

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

21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible - 63% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Washington - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,945
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Hockinson Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hockinson School District reports $14,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hockinson Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hockinson Heights Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hockinson High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Hockinson School District · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~480 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hockinson Middle School

How many students attend Hockinson Middle School?

Hockinson Middle School has 480 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brush Prairie, WA. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hockinson Middle School is 21.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

16.8% of students at Hockinson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Hockinson Middle School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Brush Prairie, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hockinson Middle School?

Hockinson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hockinson Middle School rank among public schools in Brush Prairie?

By Resource Investment Index, Hockinson Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Brush Prairie, 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 Brush Prairie on the city page.

What other schools are in Hockinson School District?

Besides Hockinson Middle School, Hockinson School District also operates Hockinson Heights Elementary School (912 students) and Hockinson High School (669 students). See the Hockinson School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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