Enrollment
34
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Palouse, WA
Palouse at Garfield Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Palouse at Garfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530654003134
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palouse at Garfield Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Palouse · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 34
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Palouse at Garfield Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Palouse, WA.
School address
District: Palouse School District · Washington
NCES ID 530654003134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-70% vs state
What stands out at Palouse at Garfield Middle School
Palouse at Garfield Middle School is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Palouse, Washington, enrolling 34 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.3% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Washington average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Washington schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Palouse School District also operates Palouse Elementary (100 students) and Palouse High School (57 students) alongside Palouse at Garfield 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 Palouse at Garfield Middle School compares
Palouse at Garfield Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 70% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
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.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,608
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 88.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Palouse at Garfield Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palouse School District, which includes Palouse at Garfield Middle School.
$19,608
Per student
+1%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 68.8%
Federal 11.6%
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 Palouse at Garfield Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palouse Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Palouse High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Palouse at Garfield Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Palouse at Garfield Middle School
How many students attend Palouse at Garfield Middle School?
Palouse at Garfield Middle School has 34 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Palouse, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palouse at Garfield Middle School?
13.3% of students at Palouse at Garfield Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palouse at Garfield Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Palouse at Garfield Middle School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Palouse, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palouse at Garfield Middle School?
Palouse at Garfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Palouse at Garfield Middle School rank among public schools in Palouse?
By Resource Investment Index, Palouse at Garfield Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Palouse, 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 Palouse on the city page.
Is Palouse at Garfield Middle School a good school?
Palouse at Garfield Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools. 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 Palouse School District?
Besides Palouse at Garfield Middle School, Palouse School District also operates Palouse Elementary (100 students) and Palouse High School (57 students). See the Palouse School District district page for the complete list.
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