Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lynden, WA

Lynden Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Lynden 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 530462000721
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👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lynden Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Washington schools.

#4 of 7
public schools in Lynden · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
19.6:1
large classes for Washington
38.4%
free-lunch eligible

Lynden Middle School has class sizes larger than 76% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lynden Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Lynden, WA.

School address

Lynden, WA 98264
District: Lynden School District · Washington

NCES ID 530462000721 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+62 students YoY

Lynden Middle School grew from 643 students in 2022-23 to 705 in 2023-24 (+9.6%).

Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 36.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+62 students YoY 530462000721 · Lynden, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

705 enr · 19.6:1 · 38.4% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Lynden High School (1,002 students)

Lynden Middle School grew from 643 students in 2022-23 to 705 in 2023-24 (+9.6%). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 36.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Lynden Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lynden Middle School reports 705 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lynden Middle School compares

Lynden Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.6:1 ▲ 11% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.4% ▼ 15% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 705 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible - 15% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Washington - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,842
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.8%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Lynden Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lynden School District reports $15,842 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lynden Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lynden High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fisher Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Vossbeck Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lynden Academy Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Isom Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lynden Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lynden School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~705 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lynden Middle School

How many students attend Lynden Middle School?

Lynden Middle School has 705 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lynden, WA. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 705 (2023-24), up 62.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynden Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lynden Middle School is 19.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lynden Middle School?

38.4% of students at Lynden Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynden Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Lynden Middle School is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Lynden, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynden Middle School?

Lynden Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lynden Middle School rank among public schools in Lynden?

By Resource Investment Index, Lynden Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Lynden, 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 Lynden on the city page.

What other schools are in Lynden School District?

Besides Lynden Middle School, Lynden School District also operates Lynden High School (1,002 students), Fisher Elementary School (546 students), and Vossbeck Elementary School (468 students). See the Lynden School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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