2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530429000687
Lamont Middle School — Lamont, WA
Federal NCES profile for Lamont Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lamont Middle School earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools.
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the
NCES CCD record.
Enrollment
29
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
▲-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
▲+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lamont Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
17.8:1 Washington median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lamont Middle School reports 29 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 61% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Washington average and 10% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 116 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 62.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lamont School District spends $27,694 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 11.5% from local sources (property taxes), 73.3% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs Washington
Washington avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
7:1
▼ 61%
17.8:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
▲ 27%
45.0%
51.8%
Enrollment
29
top 7%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
29larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
— 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Washington — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
62.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,694
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $19,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 116 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment29 Top 7% in Washington — larger than 93% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE)4.0
Students per teacher 7:1 -61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.1% +27% vs state
NCES ID530429000687
Student demographics
White
79.3% · ≈23 students
Hispanic or Latino
20.7% · ≈6 students
White79.3%
Hispanic or Latino20.7%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talentedYes
Counselors (FTE)0.3
Students per counselor116:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent62.1%
In-school suspensions5
Out-of-school suspensions0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamont School District, which includes Lamont Middle School.
$27,694
Per student
+42%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local11.5%
State73.3%
Federal15.2%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Lamont Middle School
How many students attend Lamont Middle School?
Lamont Middle School has 29 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lamont, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamont Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamont Middle School is 7:1, which is 61% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 55% 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 Lamont Middle School?
57.1% of students at Lamont Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamont Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lamont Middle School is White at 79.3%. The school serves a student body in Lamont, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamont Middle School?
Lamont Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Lamont Middle School a good school?
Lamont Middle School earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.