Middle school (grades 6-8) · Port Angeles, WA

Stevens Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Stevens Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530682001004
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Stevens Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Washington schools.

#6 of 8
public schools in Port Angeles · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
small classes for Washington
55.1%
free-lunch eligible

Stevens Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Stevens Middle School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Port Angeles, WA.

Enrollment

461

Washington · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

33.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14:1

vs 17.6:1 Washington avg

-20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

55.1%

vs 45.0% Washington avg

+22% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Stevens Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than 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 Stevens Middle School

Stevens Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Port Angeles, Washington, enrolling 461 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.1% of students eligible for free meals.

With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.

Against 489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #278.

Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 50/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Port Angeles School District also operates Port Angeles High School (974 students) and Roosevelt Elementary School (420 students) alongside Stevens 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 Stevens Middle School compares

Stevens 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 14:1 ▼ 20% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.1% ▲ 22% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 461 top 37% - -

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

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
14:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 23% in Washington - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$16,979
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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 68.4%
Two or More 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Stevens Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Angeles School District, which includes Stevens Middle School.

$16,979
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 56.5%
Federal 18.9%

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 Stevens Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Port Angeles High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dry Creek Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hamilton Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Franklin Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar 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

Port Angeles School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 Stevens 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 Stevens Middle School

How many students attend Stevens Middle School?

Stevens Middle School has 461 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Port Angeles, WA.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Stevens Middle School is 14:1, which is 20% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 11% 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 Stevens Middle School?

55.1% 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 White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Port Angeles, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Stevens Middle School?

Stevens Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Stevens Middle School rank among public schools in Port Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Stevens Middle School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Port Angeles, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Port Angeles on the city page.

Is Stevens Middle School a good school?

Stevens Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Port Angeles School District?

Besides Stevens Middle School, Port Angeles School District also operates Port Angeles High School (974 students), Roosevelt Elementary School (420 students), and Dry Creek Elementary (393 students). See the Port Angeles 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 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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