Enrollment
877
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sammamish, WA
Pine Lake Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Lake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530375000580
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Lake Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Sammamish · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Washington
- 2.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Lake Middle School has class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Lake Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sammamish, WA.
School address
District: Issaquah School District · Washington
NCES ID 530375000580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Lake Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Lake Middle School
Pine Lake Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Sammamish, Washington, enrolling 877 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Washington schools and 31% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.9% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the Washington average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 91% of state schools at 877 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is led by Asian (53%) and White (32%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Sammamish's middle schools, it stands alongside Inglewood Middle School (1,229 students): Pine Lake Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 21.9:1).
Issaquah School District also operates Issaquah High School (2,419 students) and Skyline High School (2,244 students) alongside Pine Lake 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 Pine Lake Middle School compares
Pine Lake 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.9% | ▼ 94% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 877 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
877
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Washington - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,527
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
Asian 52.6%
White 32.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Pine Lake 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 Issaquah School District, which includes Pine Lake Middle School.
$16,527
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 55.4%
Federal 7.2%
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 Pine Lake Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maywood Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Issaquah Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Lake Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,419
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,244
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Sammamish
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~877 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Lake Middle School
How many students attend Pine Lake Middle School?
Pine Lake Middle School has 877 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sammamish, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Lake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Lake Middle School is 23.1:1, which is 31% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Lake Middle School?
2.9% of students at Pine Lake Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Lake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Lake Middle School is Asian at 52.6% of enrollment, in Sammamish, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Lake Middle School?
Pine Lake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Pine Lake Middle School rank among public schools in Sammamish?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Lake Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sammamish, 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 Sammamish on the city page.
Is Pine Lake Middle School a good school?
Pine Lake Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 Issaquah School District?
Besides Pine Lake Middle School, Issaquah School District also operates Issaquah High School (2,419 students), Skyline High School (2,244 students), and Liberty Sr High School (1,495 students). See the Issaquah School District district page for the complete list.
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