Enrollment
974
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530039000079
Odle Middle School — Bellevue, WA
Federal NCES profile for Odle Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 92
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: Bellevue 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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Odle Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Odle Middle School reports 974 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Washington average and 70% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 325 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bellevue School District spends $23,753 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.6% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Odle 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 66% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 974 | top 93% | — | — |
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
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 55% in Washington — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,753
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 325 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 974 Top 93% in Washington — larger than 7% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.3% -66% vs state
NCES ID 530039000079
Student demographics
Asian 65.3%
White 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 65.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 325:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.2%
In-school suspensions 37
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue School District, which includes Odle Middle School.
$23,753
Per student
+2%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 47.5%
Federal 6.9%
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
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,683
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
Similar middle schools in Bellevue
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Tyee Middle School
Standard public school
1,007 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Chinook Middle School
Standard public school
752 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Tillicum Middle School
Standard public school
676 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Highland Middle School
Standard public school
589 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Odle Middle School
How many students attend Odle Middle School?
Odle Middle School has 974 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bellevue, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odle Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Odle Middle School is 16.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 6% 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 Odle Middle School?
15.3% of students at Odle Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odle Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Odle Middle School is Asian at 65.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bellevue, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odle Middle School?
Odle Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.