Enrollment
613
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530111003706
Selkirk Middle School — Liberty Lake, WA
Federal NCES profile for Selkirk Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Central Valley School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Selkirk Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Selkirk Middle School reports 613 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Washington average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 613 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Valley School District spends $17,566 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 65.2% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Selkirk Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▲ 18% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 39% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
21:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Washington — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,566
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 613 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 613 Top 80% in Washington — larger than 20% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 21:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.6% -39% vs state
NCES ID 530111003706
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 613:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.9%
In-school suspensions 52
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Valley School District, which includes Selkirk Middle School.
$17,566
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 65.2%
Federal 14.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,575
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Selkirk Middle School
How many students attend Selkirk Middle School?
Selkirk Middle School has 613 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Liberty Lake, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selkirk Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Selkirk Middle School is 21:1, which is 18% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Selkirk Middle School?
27.6% of students at Selkirk Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Selkirk Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Selkirk Middle School is White at 84.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Liberty Lake, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selkirk Middle School?
Selkirk Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.