Enrollment
504
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530111000198
North Pines Middle School — Spokane Valley, WA
Federal NCES profile for North Pines Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 79
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: Central Valley 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Pines 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
North Pines Middle School reports 504 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Washington average and 21% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 252 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Valley School District spends $17,566 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 65.2% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 North Pines 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 39% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 70% | — | — |
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
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
17:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 57% in Washington — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,566
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 252 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 504 Top 70% in Washington — larger than 30% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 17:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.7% +39% vs state
NCES ID 530111000198
Student demographics
White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.5%
African American 6.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.3%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 109
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Valley School District, which includes North Pines Middle School.
$17,566
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 65.2%
Federal 14.8%
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
- 1,575
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North Pines Middle School
How many students attend North Pines Middle School?
North Pines Middle School has 504 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spokane Valley, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Pines Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Pines Middle School is 17:1, which is 4% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Pines Middle School?
62.7% of students at North Pines Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Pines Middle School?
The largest demographic group at North Pines Middle School is White at 65.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spokane Valley, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Pines Middle School?
North Pines Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) 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.