Enrollment
52
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530780003341
Selkirk Middle School — Ione, WA
Federal NCES profile for Selkirk Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 33
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: Selkirk 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
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 52 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Washington average and 21% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 208 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Selkirk School District spends $22,884 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.6% from local sources (property taxes), 62.1% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 39% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 12% | — | — |
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
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 12% in Washington — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,884
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 208 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 52 Top 12% in Washington — larger than 88% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.5% +39% vs state
NCES ID 530780003341
Student demographics
White 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 208:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Selkirk School District, which includes Selkirk Middle School.
$22,884
Per student
-1%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 62.1%
Federal 18.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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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 52 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ione, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selkirk Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Selkirk Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Selkirk Middle School?
62.5% 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 82.7%. The school serves a student body in Ione, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selkirk Middle School?
Selkirk Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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.