Enrollment
111
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530453000713
Lopez Middle High School — Lopez Island, WA
Federal NCES profile for Lopez Middle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Lopez School District · Washington
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.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+88% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lopez Middle High School reports 111 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 33.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 88% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 111% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Washington average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 111 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lopez School District spends $26,924 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lopez Middle High School compares
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 | 33.5:1 | ▲ 88% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 9% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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
33.5:1
students per teacher
— 88% above state mean
Top 97% in Washington — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
59.5%
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
$26,924
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 111 Top 19% in Washington — larger than 81% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 33.5:1 +88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.0% -9% vs state
NCES ID 530453000713
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 111:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lopez School District, which includes Lopez Middle High School.
$26,924
Per student
+16%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 33.5:1, which is 88% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 111% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.