Enrollment
856
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530393000750
Horse Heaven Hills Middle School — Kennewick, WA
Federal NCES profile for Horse Heaven Hills Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kennewick School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horse Heaven Hills Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Horse Heaven Hills Middle School reports 856 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Washington average and 11% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 342 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kennewick School District spends $16,581 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.1% from local sources (property taxes), 74.5% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Horse Heaven Hills Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 27% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 856 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Washington — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,581
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 342 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 856 Top 91% in Washington — larger than 9% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.3% +27% vs state
NCES ID 530393000750
Student demographics
White 48.9%
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 342:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.7%
In-school suspensions 102
Out-of-school suspensions 57
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kennewick School District, which includes Horse Heaven Hills Middle School.
$16,581
Per student
-28%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 74.5%
Federal 12.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
Similar middle schools in Kennewick
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Desert Hills Middle School
Standard public school
906 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Highlands Middle School
Standard public school
745 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Park Middle School
Standard public school
688 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Finley Middle School
Standard public school
204 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Horse Heaven Hills Middle School
How many students attend Horse Heaven Hills Middle School?
Horse Heaven Hills Middle School has 856 students enrolled. It is a middle school in KENNEWICK, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horse Heaven Hills Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horse Heaven Hills Middle School is 19.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horse Heaven Hills Middle School?
57.3% of students at Horse Heaven Hills Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horse Heaven Hills Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Horse Heaven Hills Middle School is White at 48.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in KENNEWICK, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horse Heaven Hills Middle School?
Horse Heaven Hills Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.