Enrollment
529
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Prosser, WA
Housel Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Housel Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530690001013
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Housel Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Prosser · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- students per teacher
- 76.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Housel Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Housel Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Prosser, WA.
School address
District: Prosser School District · Washington
NCES ID 530690001013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Housel Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Housel Middle School
Housel Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Prosser, Washington, enrolling 529 students.
At 17.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 76.0% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 529 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (23%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 29 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Prosser School District also operates Prosser High School (877 students) and Prosser Heights Elementary (412 students) alongside Housel 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 Housel Middle School compares
Housel 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 | 17.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 69% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Washington - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$16,390
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 29 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 72.0%
White 23.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Housel 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 Prosser School District, which includes Housel Middle School.
$16,390
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 76.7%
Federal 9.8%
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 Housel Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosser High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prosser Heights Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Keene-Riverview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitstran Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prosser Opportunity Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Housel Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~529 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Housel Middle School
How many students attend Housel Middle School?
Housel Middle School has 529 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Prosser, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Housel Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Housel Middle School is 17.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 9% higher 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 Housel Middle School?
76.0% of students at Housel Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Housel Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Housel Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment, in Prosser, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Housel Middle School?
Housel Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Housel Middle School rank among public schools in Prosser?
By Resource Investment Index, Housel Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Prosser, 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 Prosser on the city page.
Is Housel Middle School a good school?
Housel Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Prosser School District?
Besides Housel Middle School, Prosser School District also operates Prosser High School (877 students), Prosser Heights Elementary (412 students), and Keene-Riverview Elementary (407 students). See the Prosser School District district page for the complete list.
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