Enrollment
89
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530738003418
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lind Ritzville Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lind · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 89
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lind Ritzville Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lind, WA.
School address
District: Ritzville School District · Washington
NCES ID 530738003418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-22% vs state
What stands out at Lind Ritzville Middle School
Lind Ritzville Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lind, Washington, enrolling 89 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 89 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 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 19 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 89 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lind's middle schools, it stands alongside Lind-Ritzville Middle School (41 students): Lind Ritzville Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Ritzville School District also operates Ritzville Grade School (193 students) and Ritzville High School (133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 22% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$16,464
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 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 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Lind Ritzville Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ritzville School District, which includes Lind Ritzville Middle School.
$16,464
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 58.0%
Federal 6.6%
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 Lind Ritzville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritzville Grade School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ritzville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
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
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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.
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 89 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lind, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lind Ritzville Middle School?
35.1% 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 73.0% of enrollment, in Lind, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lind Ritzville Middle School?
Lind Ritzville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 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 #3 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 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Ritzville School District?
Besides Lind Ritzville Middle School, Ritzville School District also operates Ritzville Grade School (193 students) and Ritzville High School (133 students). See the Ritzville School District district page for the complete list.
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