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

Robert Eagle Staff Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530771003620
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Robert Eagle Staff Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Washington schools.

#2 of 6
middle schools in Seattle · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
19.2:1
large classes for Washington
23.5%
free-lunch eligible

Robert Eagle Staff Middle School has class sizes larger than 73% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Robert Eagle Staff Middle School ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Seattle, WA.

Enrollment

729

Washington · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

38.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.2:1

vs 17.6:1 Washington avg

+9% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

23.5%

vs 45.0% Washington avg

-48% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Robert Eagle Staff Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School

Robert Eagle Staff Middle School is a large middle school in Seattle, Washington, enrolling 729 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.5% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 729 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.

Among 371 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 67/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Seattle's middle schools, it stands alongside Jane Addams Middle School (824 students): Robert Eagle Staff Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.2:1 vs 17.2:1).

Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students) and Ballard High School (1,697 students) alongside Robert Eagle Staff 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 Robert Eagle Staff Middle School compares

Robert Eagle Staff 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 19.2:1 ▲ 9% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.5% ▼ 48% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 729 top 14% - -

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

19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
729
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Washington - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,430
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
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

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

White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 13.1%
African American 9.9%
Asian 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Robert Eagle Staff 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 Seattle School District No. 1, which includes Robert Eagle Staff Middle School.

$20,430
Per student
+5%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 50.6%
Federal 9.3%

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 Robert Eagle Staff Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ballard High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Garfield High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Seattle High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Seattle School District No. 1 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Seattle

5 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Robert Eagle Staff Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Robert Eagle Staff Middle School

How many students attend Robert Eagle Staff Middle School?

Robert Eagle Staff Middle School has 729 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seattle, WA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School is 19.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School?

23.5% of students at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Eagle Staff Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Eagle Staff Middle School?

Robert Eagle Staff Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).

How does Robert Eagle Staff Middle School rank among middle schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, Robert Eagle Staff Middle School ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Seattle, 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 Seattle on the city page.

Is Robert Eagle Staff Middle School a good school?

Robert Eagle Staff Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Seattle School District No. 1?

Besides Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students), Ballard High School (1,697 students), and Roosevelt High School (1,542 students). See the Seattle School District No. 1 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 2021-22) · 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.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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