Enrollment
1,046
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Covington, WA
Maple View Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Maple View Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530876001515
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple View Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Covington · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Washington
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple View Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple View Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Covington, WA.
School address
District: Tahoma School District · Washington
NCES ID 530876001515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple View Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple View Middle School
Maple View Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Covington, Washington, enrolling 1,046 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Washington schools and 27% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.8% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Washington average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,046 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 157 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Covington's middle schools, it stands alongside Cedar Heights Middle School (876 students): Maple View Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.3:1 vs 26.5:1).
Tahoma School District also operates Tahoma Senior High School (2,919 students) and Summit Trail Middle School (1,097 students) alongside Maple View 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 Maple View Middle School compares
Maple View 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 60% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,046 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,046
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Washington - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$15,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 262 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 59.7%
Asian 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Maple View Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tahoma School District, which includes Maple View Middle School.
$15,733
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 68.3%
Federal 4.6%
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 Maple View Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoma Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Trail Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Wilderness Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glacier Park Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tahoma Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple View Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,919
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Covington
2 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 (~1,046 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maple View Middle School
How many students attend Maple View Middle School?
Maple View Middle School has 1,046 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Covington, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple View Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple View Middle School is 22.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maple View Middle School?
17.8% of students at Maple View Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple View Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Maple View Middle School is White at 59.7% of enrollment, in Covington, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple View Middle School?
Maple View Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Maple View Middle School rank among middle schools in Covington?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple View Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Covington, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Covington on the city page.
Is Maple View Middle School a good school?
Maple View Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Tahoma School District?
Besides Maple View Middle School, Tahoma School District also operates Tahoma Senior High School (2,919 students), Summit Trail Middle School (1,097 students), and Lake Wilderness Elementary (923 students). See the Tahoma School District district page for the complete list.
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