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

Park Place Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Park Place Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530513003040
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👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Park Place Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Washington schools.

#5 of 8
public schools in Monroe · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
20.4:1
large classes for Washington
31.7%
free-lunch eligible

Park Place Middle School has class sizes larger than 81% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Park Place Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Monroe, WA.

School address

Monroe, WA 98272
District: Monroe School District · Washington

NCES ID 530513003040 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-32 students YoY

Park Place Middle School held near 718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 36.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-32 students YoY 530513003040 · Monroe, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

755 enr · 20.4:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Monroe High School (1,515 students)

Park Place Middle School held near 718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 36.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Park Place Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Park Place Middle School reports 755 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 Park Place Middle School compares

Park Place 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 20.4:1 ▲ 16% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.7% ▼ 30% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 755 top 12% - -

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

20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
755
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Washington - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$17,142
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 5.3%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Park Place Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Monroe School District reports $17,142 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Park Place Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Monroe High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sky Valley Education Center Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Frank Wagner Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Salem Woods Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Chain Lake Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Monroe School District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~755 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Park Place Middle School

How many students attend Park Place Middle School?

Park Place Middle School has 755 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Monroe, WA. CCD year-over-year: 750 (2022-23) → 718 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Place Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Park Place Middle School is 20.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Place Middle School?

31.7% of students at Park Place Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Place Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Park Place Middle School is White at 52.2% of enrollment, in Monroe, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Place Middle School?

Park Place Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Park Place Middle School rank among public schools in Monroe?

By Resource Investment Index, Park Place Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Monroe, 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 Monroe on the city page.

What other schools are in Monroe School District?

Besides Park Place Middle School, Monroe School District also operates Monroe High School (1,515 students), Sky Valley Education Center (985 students), and Frank Wagner Elementary (545 students). See the Monroe School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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