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

Monticello Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Monticello Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530447000705
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Monticello Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#3 of 3
middle schools in Longview · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
16.4:1
students per teacher
70.0%
free-lunch eligible

Monticello Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Monticello Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Longview, WA.

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

-20 students YoY

Monticello Middle School held near 474 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-20 students YoY 530447000705 · Longview, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

525 enr · 16.4:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: R a Long High School (926 students)

Monticello Middle School held near 474 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Monticello Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Monticello Middle School reports 525 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 Monticello Middle School compares

Monticello Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.4:1 ▼ 7% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.0% ▲ 56% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 525 top 28% - -

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

16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible - 56% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 50% in Washington - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$17,280
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.0%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Monticello Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Longview School District reports $17,280 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Monticello Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
R a Long High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mark Morris High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cascade Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Robert Gray Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mt. Solo Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Longview School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Longview

2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Monticello Middle School

How many students attend Monticello Middle School?

Monticello Middle School has 525 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Longview, WA. CCD year-over-year: 494 (2022-23) → 474 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Monticello Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

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

70.0% of students at Monticello Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Monticello Middle School is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Longview, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello Middle School?

Monticello Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Monticello Middle School rank among middle schools in Longview?

By Resource Investment Index, Monticello Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Longview, 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 Longview on the city page.

What other schools are in Longview School District?

Besides Monticello Middle School, Longview School District also operates R a Long High School (926 students), Mark Morris High School (912 students), and Cascade Middle School (463 students). See the Longview School District district page for the complete list.

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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