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

Rainier Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Rainier Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530711001057
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👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rainier Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Washington schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Rainier · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
20.1:1
large classes for Washington
36.9%
free-lunch eligible

Rainier Middle School has class sizes larger than 79% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rainier Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rainier, WA.

School address

Rainier, WA 98576
District: Rainier School District · Washington

NCES ID 530711001057 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+15 students YoY

Rainier Middle School grew from 225 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).

Teacher FTE held 12.2 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+15 students YoY 530711001057 · Rainier, WA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

241 enr · 20.1:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Rainier Elementary School (493 students)

Rainier Middle School grew from 225 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE held 12.2 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Rainier Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rainier Middle School reports 241 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 Rainier Middle School compares

Rainier 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 20.1:1 ▲ 14% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.9% ▼ 18% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 241 top 70% - -

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

20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible - 18% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Washington - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,579
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Rainier Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rainier School District reports $15,579 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Rainier Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Rainier Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rainier Senior High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Rainier School District · 2 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 (~241 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Rainier Middle School

How many students attend Rainier Middle School?

Rainier Middle School has 241 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rainier, WA. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), up 15.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rainier Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rainier Middle School is 20.1:1, which is 14% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rainier Middle School?

36.9% of students at Rainier Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rainier Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Rainier Middle School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Rainier, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rainier Middle School?

Rainier Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Rainier Middle School rank among public schools in Rainier?

By Resource Investment Index, Rainier Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rainier, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Rainier School District?

Besides Rainier Middle School, Rainier School District also operates Rainier Elementary School (493 students) and Rainier Senior High School (283 students). See the Rainier 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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