Enrollment
238
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Okanogan, WA
Okanogan Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Okanogan Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530615003144
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okanogan Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Okanogan · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Okanogan Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Okanogan Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Okanogan, WA.
School address
District: Okanogan School District · Washington
NCES ID 530615003144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Okanogan Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Okanogan Middle School
Okanogan Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Okanogan, Washington, enrolling 238 students.
At 15.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 70.0% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 238 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Okanogan School District also operates Grainger Elementary (404 students) and Okanogan High School (308 students) alongside Okanogan Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Okanogan Middle School compares
Okanogan Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 56% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 45% in Washington - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$17,375
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.2%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Okanogan Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okanogan School District, which includes Okanogan Middle School.
$17,375
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 67.1%
Federal 21.6%
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.
How Okanogan Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Okanogan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Okanogan Outreach Alternative School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Okanogan Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Okanogan Co Juvenile Detention | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Okanogan Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~238 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Okanogan Middle School
How many students attend Okanogan Middle School?
Okanogan Middle School has 238 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Okanogan, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okanogan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Okanogan Middle School is 15.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 Okanogan Middle School?
70.0% of students at Okanogan Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okanogan Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Okanogan Middle School is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Okanogan, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okanogan Middle School?
Okanogan Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Okanogan Middle School rank among public schools in Okanogan?
By Resource Investment Index, Okanogan Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Okanogan, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Okanogan on the city page.
Is Okanogan Middle School a good school?
Okanogan Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Okanogan School District?
Besides Okanogan Middle School, Okanogan School District also operates Grainger Elementary (404 students), Okanogan High School (308 students), and Okanogan Outreach Alternative School (72 students). See the Okanogan School District district page for the complete list.
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