Enrollment
16
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chehalis, WA
Lewis County Juvenile Detention
Federal NCES profile for Lewis County Juvenile Detention, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530117002883
👥 S:T ratio 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewis County Juvenile Detention earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 16
- students enrolled
Lewis County Juvenile Detention has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chehalis School District · Washington
NCES ID 530117002883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis County Juvenile Detention compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewis County Juvenile Detention
Lewis County Juvenile Detention is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Chehalis, Washington, enrolling 16 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Washington schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 40/100).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chehalis's public schools, it stands alongside James W Lintott Elementary School (634 students): Lewis County Juvenile Detention is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 16.3:1).
Chehalis School District also operates W F West High School (950 students) and Chehalis Middle School (692 students) alongside Lewis County Juvenile Detention.
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 Lewis County Juvenile Detention compares
Lewis County Juvenile Detention on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 33% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 46% in Washington - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,312
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
African American 6.3%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Lewis County Juvenile Detention is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chehalis School District, which includes Lewis County Juvenile Detention.
$16,312
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 64.0%
Federal 16.6%
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 Lewis County Juvenile Detention Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W F West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chehalis Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orin C Smith Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James W Lintott Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Hill Academic School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewis County Juvenile Detention's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Chehalis
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
James W Lintott Elementary School
Standard public school
634 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Adna Middle/High School
Standard public school
369 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Adna Elementary School
Standard public school
265 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Lewis County Alternative School
Alternative education program
38 students 19:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~16 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lewis County Juvenile Detention
How many students attend Lewis County Juvenile Detention?
Lewis County Juvenile Detention has 16 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chehalis, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis County Juvenile Detention?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis County Juvenile Detention is 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 2% higher 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 Lewis County Juvenile Detention?
60.0% of students at Lewis County Juvenile Detention are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis County Juvenile Detention?
The largest demographic group at Lewis County Juvenile Detention is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Chehalis, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis County Juvenile Detention?
Lewis County Juvenile Detention has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Lewis County Juvenile Detention a good school?
Lewis County Juvenile Detention earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Chehalis School District?
Besides Lewis County Juvenile Detention, Chehalis School District also operates W F West High School (950 students), Chehalis Middle School (692 students), and Orin C Smith Elementary School (647 students). See the Chehalis School District district page for the complete list.
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