Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hoquiam, WA

Hoquiam Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Hoquiam Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530366000565
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👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hoquiam Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Washington schools.

#5 of 6
public schools in Hoquiam · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
20.7:1
large classes for Washington
68.1%
free-lunch eligible

Hoquiam Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hoquiam Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Hoquiam, WA.

School address

Hoquiam, WA 98550
District: Hoquiam School District · Washington

NCES ID 530366000565 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-13 students YoY

Hoquiam Middle School held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 530366000565 · Hoquiam, WA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

372 enr · 20.7:1 · 68.1% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Hoquiam High School (410 students)

Hoquiam Middle School held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Hoquiam Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hoquiam Middle School reports 372 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 Hoquiam Middle School compares

Hoquiam 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 20.7:1 ▲ 18% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.1% ▲ 51% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 372 top 52% - -

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

20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible - 51% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Washington - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$18,188
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Two or More 10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Hoquiam Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hoquiam School District reports $18,188 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hoquiam Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hoquiam High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Central Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Emerson Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hoquiam Homelink School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Hoquiam School District · 5 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 (~372 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hoquiam Middle School

How many students attend Hoquiam Middle School?

Hoquiam Middle School has 372 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hoquiam, WA. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hoquiam Middle School is 20.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

68.1% of students at Hoquiam Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Hoquiam Middle School is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Hoquiam, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoquiam Middle School?

Hoquiam Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Hoquiam Middle School rank among public schools in Hoquiam?

By Resource Investment Index, Hoquiam Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Hoquiam, 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 Hoquiam on the city page.

What other schools are in Hoquiam School District?

Besides Hoquiam Middle School, Hoquiam School District also operates Hoquiam High School (410 students), Lincoln Elementary (233 students), and Central Elementary School (232 students). See the Hoquiam 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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