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

Northshore Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Northshore Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530591000891
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northshore Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Washington schools.

#1 of 3
middle schools in Bothell · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
18.8:1
large classes for Washington
13.4%
free-lunch eligible

Northshore Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northshore Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Bothell, WA.

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

+19 students YoY

Northshore Middle School held near 846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 40.7 → 39.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+19 students YoY 530591000891 · Bothell, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

753 enr · 18.8:1 · 13.4% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: North Creek High School (1,910 students)

Northshore Middle School held near 846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.7 → 39.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Northshore Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northshore Middle School reports 753 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 Northshore Middle School compares

Northshore 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 18.8:1 ▲ 7% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.4% ▼ 70% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 753 top 12% - -

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

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
753
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible - 70% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Washington - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,578
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Asian 16.0%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Northshore Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Northshore School District reports $18,578 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Northshore Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Creek High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bothell High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Woodinville Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Inglemoor Hs Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Skyview Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Northshore School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Bothell

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 Northshore Middle School

How many students attend Northshore Middle School?

Northshore Middle School has 753 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bothell, WA. CCD year-over-year: 827 (2022-23) → 846 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Northshore Middle School is 18.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

13.4% of students at Northshore Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Northshore Middle School is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in Bothell, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northshore Middle School?

Northshore Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Northshore Middle School rank among middle schools in Bothell?

By Resource Investment Index, Northshore Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Bothell, 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 Bothell on the city page.

What other schools are in Northshore School District?

Besides Northshore Middle School, Northshore School District also operates North Creek High School (1,910 students), Bothell High School (1,740 students), and Woodinville Hs (1,662 students). See the Northshore 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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