Enrollment
258
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Leavenworth, WA
Icicle River Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Icicle River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530095000553
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Icicle River Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Leavenworth · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Icicle River Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Icicle River Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Leavenworth, WA.
School address
District: Cascade School District · Washington
NCES ID 530095000553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Icicle River Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Icicle River Middle School
Icicle River Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Leavenworth, Washington, enrolling 258 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Icicle River Middle School is leaner than roughly 92% of Washington schools and 36% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.6% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cascade School District also operates Cascade High School (403 students) and Peshastin Dryden Elementary (283 students) alongside Icicle River 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 Icicle River Middle School compares
Icicle River 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 16% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Washington - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$17,226
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Icicle River 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 Cascade School District, which includes Icicle River Middle School.
$17,226
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 51.8%
Federal 15.3%
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 Icicle River Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peshastin Dryden Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alpine Lakes Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade Home-Link | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaver Valley School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Icicle River Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~258 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Icicle River Middle School
How many students attend Icicle River Middle School?
Icicle River Middle School has 258 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Leavenworth, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Icicle River Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Icicle River Middle School is 11.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 29% 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 Icicle River Middle School?
37.6% of students at Icicle River Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Icicle River Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Icicle River Middle School is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Leavenworth, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Icicle River Middle School?
Icicle River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Icicle River Middle School rank among public schools in Leavenworth?
By Resource Investment Index, Icicle River Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Leavenworth, 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 Leavenworth on the city page.
Is Icicle River Middle School a good school?
Icicle River Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Cascade School District?
Besides Icicle River Middle School, Cascade School District also operates Cascade High School (403 students), Peshastin Dryden Elementary (283 students), and Alpine Lakes Elementary (252 students). See the Cascade School District district page for the complete list.
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