Enrollment
444
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Key Peninsula Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Key Peninsula Middle School
Key Peninsula Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lakebay, Washington, enrolling 444 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.7% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 483 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Peninsula School District also operates Gig Harbor High (1,375 students) and Peninsula High School (1,345 students) alongside Key Peninsula 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 Key Peninsula Middle School compares
Key Peninsula 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,026
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peninsula School District, which includes Key Peninsula Middle School.
$17,026
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 68.0%
Federal 8.2%
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 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
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Key Peninsula Middle School a good school?
Key Peninsula Middle School earns 59/100 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 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.
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