Enrollment
917
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530030001443
Mt Baker Middle School — Auburn, WA
Federal NCES profile for Mt Baker Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 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: Auburn 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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Baker Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt Baker Middle School reports 917 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Washington average and 12% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 296 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Auburn School District spends $25,901 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.4% from local sources (property taxes), 66.6% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Mt Baker Middle 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▲ 1% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 917 | top 92% | — | — |
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
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 68% in Washington — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$25,901
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
Counselors3.1 FTE
Per 296 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 917 Top 92% in Washington — larger than 8% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.6% +1% vs state
NCES ID 530030001443
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
White 27.9%
Asian 14.2%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 7.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.1
Students per counselor 296:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.5%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 61
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn School District, which includes Mt Baker Middle School.
$25,901
Per student
+12%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 66.6%
Federal 11.0%
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
- 1,918
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,852
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,560
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
Similar middle schools in Auburn
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Cascade Middle School
Standard public school
966 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Olympic Middle School
Standard public school
956 students 18:1 students per teacher
Rainier Middle School
Standard public school
907 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Kilo Middle School
Standard public school
669 students 18.7:1 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 Mt Baker Middle School
How many students attend Mt Baker Middle School?
Mt Baker Middle School has 917 students enrolled. It is a middle school in AUBURN, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Baker Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Baker Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Baker Middle School?
45.6% of students at Mt Baker Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Baker Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Baker Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 36.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUBURN, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Baker Middle School?
Mt Baker Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.