- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lakebay, WA
Key Peninsula Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Key Peninsula Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530669001863
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Key Peninsula Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 444
- students enrolled
Key Peninsula Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Peninsula School District · Washington
NCES ID 530669001863 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Key Peninsula Middle School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 530669001863 · Lakebay, WA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
444 enr · 17.8:1 · 37.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Gig Harbor High (1,375 students)
Key Peninsula Middle School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Key Peninsula Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gig Harbor Hig
Gig Harbor High
1,375 students
- Peninsula High
Peninsula High School
1,345 students
- Harbor Ridge M
Harbor Ridge Middle School
627 students
- Goodman Middle 519
Goodman Middle School
519 students
- Swift Water El 519
Swift Water Elementary
519 students
- This school 444
Key Peninsula Middle School
444 students
What this shows Key Peninsula Middle School reports 444 students on the CCD universe file.
How Key Peninsula Middle School compares
Key Peninsula 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 16% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.7%
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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 63% in Washington - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 12.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Key Peninsula Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Peninsula School District reports $17,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Key Peninsula Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Harbor High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peninsula High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harbor Ridge Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goodman Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swift Water Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Key Peninsula Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,345
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~444 students)
Frequently asked questions about Key Peninsula Middle School
How many students attend Key Peninsula Middle School?
Key Peninsula Middle School has 444 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lakebay, WA. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Key Peninsula Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Key Peninsula Middle School is 17.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Key Peninsula Middle School?
37.7% of students at Key Peninsula Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Key Peninsula Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Key Peninsula Middle School is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Lakebay, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Key Peninsula Middle School?
Key Peninsula Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Peninsula School District?
Besides Key Peninsula Middle School, Peninsula School District also operates Gig Harbor High (1,375 students), Peninsula High School (1,345 students), and Harbor Ridge Middle School (627 students). See the Peninsula School District district page for the complete list.