Enrollment
263
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Soap Lake, WA
Soap Lake Middle & High School
Federal NCES profile for Soap Lake Middle & High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530807001335
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soap Lake Middle & High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 263
- students enrolled
Soap Lake Middle & High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Soap Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530807001335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soap Lake Middle & High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soap Lake Middle & High School
Soap Lake Middle & High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Soap Lake, Washington, enrolling 263 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.1% of students qualify for free meals, 94% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 96 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #85, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 72 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 263 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Soap Lake School District, also runs Soap Lake Elementary (328 students).
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 Soap Lake Middle & High School compares
Soap Lake Middle & High 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 94% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 40% in Washington - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,699
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.4 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
White 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Soap Lake Middle & High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Soap Lake School District, which includes Soap Lake Middle & High School.
$17,699
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.6%
State 74.8%
Federal 18.6%
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 Soap Lake Middle & High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soap Lake Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soap Lake Middle & High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Soap Lake Middle & High School
How many students attend Soap Lake Middle & High School?
Soap Lake Middle & High School has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Soap Lake, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soap Lake Middle & High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Soap Lake Middle & High School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 Soap Lake Middle & High School?
87.1% of students at Soap Lake Middle & High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soap Lake Middle & High School?
The largest demographic group at Soap Lake Middle & High School is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Soap Lake, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soap Lake Middle & High School?
Soap Lake Middle & High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Soap Lake Middle & High School a good school?
Soap Lake Middle & High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Soap Lake School District?
Besides Soap Lake Middle & High School, Soap Lake School District also operates Soap Lake Elementary (328 students). See the Soap Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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