Enrollment
38
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Prescott, WA
Prescott Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Prescott Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530687003808
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prescott Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 38
- students enrolled
Prescott Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prescott School District · Washington
NCES ID 530687003808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prescott Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prescott Middle School
Prescott Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Prescott, Washington, enrolling 38 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Prescott Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Washington schools and 46% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Washington schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 54 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (29%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 95 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Prescott School District spends $25,697 per pupil, 32% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Prescott School District also operates Prescott Elementary School (139 students) and Prescott High School (48 students) alongside Prescott 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 Prescott Middle School compares
Prescott 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 46% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 43% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Washington - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,697
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.8%
White 28.9%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Prescott Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prescott School District, which includes Prescott Middle School.
$25,697
Per student
+32%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 67.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Prescott Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prescott High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prescott Special Ed Pre-School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Prescott Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- 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 (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prescott Middle School
How many students attend Prescott Middle School?
Prescott Middle School has 38 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Prescott, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prescott Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prescott Middle School is 9.5:1, which is 46% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 39% lower 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 Prescott Middle School?
64.2% of students at Prescott Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prescott Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Prescott Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment, in Prescott, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prescott Middle School?
Prescott Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
Is Prescott Middle School a good school?
Prescott Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Prescott School District?
Besides Prescott Middle School, Prescott School District also operates Prescott Elementary School (139 students), Prescott High School (48 students), and Prescott Special Ed Pre-School (16 students). See the Prescott School District district page for the complete list.
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