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

Pauline Flett Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Pauline Flett Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530825003814
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👥 S:T ratio
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Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pauline Flett Middle School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Washington schools.

#10 of 10
middle schools in Spokane · Resource Index
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Resource Index · Lower
26.5:1
large classes for Washington
50.9%
free-lunch eligible

Pauline Flett Middle School has class sizes larger than 94% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pauline Flett Middle School ranks #10 of 10 middle schools in Spokane, WA.

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

+210 students YoY

Pauline Flett Middle School grew from 371 students in 2022-23 to 581 in 2023-24 (+56.6%).

Teacher FTE added 23.8 → 34.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+210 students YoY 530825003814 · Spokane, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

609 enr · 26.5:1 · 50.9% lunch · RII 0

Nearest enrollment peer: Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students)

Pauline Flett Middle School grew from 371 students in 2022-23 to 581 in 2023-24 (+56.6%). Teacher FTE added 23.8 → 34.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Pauline Flett Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Pauline Flett Middle School reports 609 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 Pauline Flett Middle School compares

Pauline Flett Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.5:1 ▲ 51% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.9% ▲ 13% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 609 top 20% - -

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

26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible - 13% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher - 51% above state mean
Top 94% in Washington - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,334
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.

Student demographics

White 73.8%
Two or More 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Pauline Flett Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

District finance for Spokane School District reports $18,334 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Pauline Flett Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lewis & Clark High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Central High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ferris High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rogers High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Shadle Park High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Spokane School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Spokane

6 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 Pauline Flett Middle School

How many students attend Pauline Flett Middle School?

Pauline Flett Middle School has 609 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spokane, WA. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 581 (2023-24), up 210.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pauline Flett Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pauline Flett Middle School is 26.5:1, which is 51% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pauline Flett Middle School?

50.9% of students at Pauline Flett Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pauline Flett Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Pauline Flett Middle School is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pauline Flett Middle School?

Pauline Flett Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Pauline Flett Middle School rank among middle schools in Spokane?

By Resource Investment Index, Pauline Flett Middle School ranks #10 of 10 middle schools in Spokane, 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 Spokane on the city page.

What other schools are in Spokane School District?

Besides Pauline Flett Middle School, Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students), North Central High School (1,647 students), and Ferris High School (1,644 students). See the Spokane 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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