Enrollment
47
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Inchelium, WA
Inchelium Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Inchelium 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 530000202870
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inchelium Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Inchelium · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Inchelium Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Inchelium Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Inchelium, WA.
School address
District: Inchelium School District · Washington
NCES ID 530000202870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inchelium Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Inchelium Middle School
Inchelium Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Inchelium, Washington, enrolling 47 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Inchelium Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of Washington schools and 33% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 79.2% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 47 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Inchelium School District spends $23,809 per pupil, 22% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Inchelium School District also operates Inchelium Elementary School (79 students) and Inchelium High School (62 students) alongside Inchelium 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 Inchelium Middle School compares
Inchelium 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 76% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Washington - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$23,809
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 85.1%
Two or More 8.5%
White 6.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Inchelium Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inchelium School District, which includes Inchelium Middle School.
$23,809
Per student
+22%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 57.5%
Federal 39.0%
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 Inchelium Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inchelium Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Inchelium High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Inchelium Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~47 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Inchelium Middle School
How many students attend Inchelium Middle School?
Inchelium Middle School has 47 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Inchelium, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inchelium Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Inchelium Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 25% 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 Inchelium Middle School?
79.2% of students at Inchelium Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inchelium Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Inchelium Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 85.1% of enrollment, in Inchelium, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inchelium Middle School?
Inchelium 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 Inchelium Middle School rank among public schools in Inchelium?
By Resource Investment Index, Inchelium Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Inchelium, 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 Inchelium on the city page.
Is Inchelium Middle School a good school?
Inchelium Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Inchelium School District?
Besides Inchelium Middle School, Inchelium School District also operates Inchelium Elementary School (79 students) and Inchelium High School (62 students). See the Inchelium School District district page for the complete list.
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