Enrollment
111
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lopez Island, WA
Lopez Middle High School
Federal NCES profile for Lopez Middle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530453000713
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lopez Middle High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.8:1
- large classes for Washington
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 111
- students enrolled
Lopez Middle High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lopez School District · Washington
NCES ID 530453000713 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lopez Middle High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lopez Middle High School
Lopez Middle High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lopez Island, Washington, enrolling 111 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 95% of Washington schools and 58% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.0% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 111 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lopez School District spends $25,149 per pupil, 29% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lopez School District also operates Lopez Elementary School (91 students) and Decatur Elementary (3 students) alongside Lopez Middle High 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 Lopez Middle High School compares
Lopez Middle High 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 | 27.8:1 | ▲ 58% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 9% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 95% in Washington - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
59.5%
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
$25,149
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Lopez Middle High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lopez School District, which includes Lopez Middle High School.
$25,149
Per student
+29%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 58.4%
Federal 11.1%
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 Lopez Middle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lopez Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Decatur Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lopez Middle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lopez Middle High School
How many students attend Lopez Middle High School?
Lopez Middle High School has 111 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lopez Island, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lopez Middle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lopez Middle High School is 27.8:1, which is 58% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lopez Middle High School?
41.0% of students at Lopez Middle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lopez Middle High School?
The largest demographic group at Lopez Middle High School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Lopez Island, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lopez Middle High School?
Lopez Middle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lopez Middle High School a good school?
Lopez Middle High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Lopez School District?
Besides Lopez Middle High School, Lopez School District also operates Lopez Elementary School (91 students) and Decatur Elementary (3 students). See the Lopez School District district page for the complete list.
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