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

Stevens Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Stevens Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530657000973
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
4
📋 Attendance
85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Stevens Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#3 of 3
middle schools in Pasco · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
16.8:1
students per teacher
88.4%
free-lunch eligible

Stevens Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Stevens Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Pasco, WA.

School address

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

-50 students YoY

Stevens Middle School shrank from 988 students in 2022-23 to 938 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 57.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-50 students YoY 530657000973 · Pasco, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

956 enr · 16.8:1 · 88.4% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Chiawana Senior High School (3,127 students)

Stevens Middle School shrank from 988 students in 2022-23 to 938 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 57.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Stevens Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Stevens Middle School reports 956 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 Stevens Middle School compares

Stevens Middle School is a shrinking 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 16.8:1 ▼ 5% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 88.4% ▲ 96% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 956 top 7% - -

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

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
956
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible - 96% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Washington - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,151
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 94.4%
White 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
African American 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 10.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Stevens Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pasco School District reports $17,151 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Stevens Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Chiawana Senior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pasco Senior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ray Reynolds Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mcloughlin Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ellen Ochoa Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Pasco School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Pasco

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Stevens Middle School

How many students attend Stevens Middle School?

Stevens Middle School has 956 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pasco, WA. CCD year-over-year: 988 (2022-23) → 938 (2023-24), down 50.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Stevens Middle School is 16.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 7% higher 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 Stevens Middle School?

88.4% of students at Stevens Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Stevens Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment, in Pasco, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Stevens Middle School?

Stevens Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Stevens Middle School rank among middle schools in Pasco?

By Resource Investment Index, Stevens Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Pasco, 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 Pasco on the city page.

What other schools are in Pasco School District?

Besides Stevens Middle School, Pasco School District also operates Chiawana Senior High School (3,127 students), Pasco Senior High School (2,590 students), and Ray Reynolds Middle School (1,294 students). See the Pasco School District 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 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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