Enrollment
41
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lind, WA
Lind-Ritzville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lind-Ritzville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530441003416
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lind-Ritzville Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lind · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lind-Ritzville Middle School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lind-Ritzville Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lind, WA.
School address
District: Lind School District · Washington
NCES ID 530441003416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lind-Ritzville Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lind-Ritzville Middle School
Lind-Ritzville Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Lind, Washington, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Lind-Ritzville Middle School is leaner than roughly 98% of Washington schools and 61% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 41 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 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lind School District spends $28,070 per pupil, 44% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Lind's middle schools, it stands alongside Lind Ritzville Middle School (89 students): Lind-Ritzville Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Lind School District also operates Lind Elementary School (82 students) and Lind-Ritzville High School (47 students) alongside Lind-Ritzville 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 Lind-Ritzville Middle School compares
Lind-Ritzville 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 61% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 43% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Washington - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$28,070
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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
White 61.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Lind-Ritzville Middle School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lind School District, which includes Lind-Ritzville Middle School.
$28,070
Per student
+44%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 69.7%
Federal 10.7%
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 Lind-Ritzville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lind Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lind-Ritzville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lind-Ritzville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Lind
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lind-Ritzville Middle School
How many students attend Lind-Ritzville Middle School?
Lind-Ritzville Middle School has 41 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lind, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lind-Ritzville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lind-Ritzville Middle School is 6.8:1, which is 61% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 57% 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 Lind-Ritzville Middle School?
64.2% of students at Lind-Ritzville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lind-Ritzville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lind-Ritzville Middle School is White at 61.0% of enrollment, in Lind, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lind-Ritzville Middle School?
Lind-Ritzville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Lind-Ritzville Middle School rank among public schools in Lind?
By Resource Investment Index, Lind-Ritzville Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lind, 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 Lind on the city page.
Is Lind-Ritzville Middle School a good school?
Lind-Ritzville Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 Lind School District?
Besides Lind-Ritzville Middle School, Lind School District also operates Lind Elementary School (82 students) and Lind-Ritzville High School (47 students). See the Lind School District district page for the complete list.
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