- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sultan, WA
Sultan Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sultan 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 530855001439
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sultan Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Sultan · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Washington
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sultan Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sultan Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Sultan, WA.
School address
District: Sultan School District · Washington
NCES ID 530855001439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Sultan Middle School shrank from 442 students in 2022-23 to 417 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 530855001439 · Sultan, WA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
462 enr · 19.3:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Sultan Elementary School (676 students)
Sultan Middle School shrank from 442 students in 2022-23 to 417 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Sultan Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sultan Element
Sultan Elementary School
676 students
- Sultan Senior
Sultan Senior High School
581 students
- This school
Sultan Middle School
462 students
- Gold Bar Eleme
Gold Bar Elementary
313 students
- Sky Valley Opt 34
Sky Valley Options
34 students
- Student Servic 32
Student Services School
32 students
What this shows Sultan Middle School reports 462 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sultan Middle School compares
Sultan 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 10% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Washington - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 462 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 60.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 3.5%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Sultan Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sultan School District reports $17,674 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sultan Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sultan Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gold Bar Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sky Valley Options | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Student Services School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sultan Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~462 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sultan Middle School
How many students attend Sultan Middle School?
Sultan Middle School has 462 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sultan, WA. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 417 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sultan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sultan Middle School is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sultan Middle School?
40.3% of students at Sultan Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sultan Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sultan Middle School is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Sultan, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sultan Middle School?
Sultan 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 Sultan Middle School rank among public schools in Sultan?
By Resource Investment Index, Sultan Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Sultan, 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 Sultan on the city page.
What other schools are in Sultan School District?
Besides Sultan Middle School, Sultan School District also operates Sultan Elementary School (676 students), Sultan Senior High School (581 students), and Gold Bar Elementary (313 students). See the Sultan School District district page for the complete list.