Enrollment
1,097
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ravensdale, WA
Summit Trail Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Summit Trail Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530876002979
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Trail Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Washington schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Washington
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,097
- students enrolled
Summit Trail Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tahoma School District · Washington
NCES ID 530876002979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Trail Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Trail Middle School
Summit Trail Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Ravensdale, Washington, enrolling 1,097 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Washington schools and 24% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.6% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Washington average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,097 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 105 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Tahoma School District also operates Tahoma Senior High School (2,919 students) and Maple View Middle School (1,046 students) alongside Summit Trail 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 Summit Trail Middle School compares
Summit Trail 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 74% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,097 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,097
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Washington - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 274 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 62.8%
Asian 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Summit Trail Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tahoma School District, which includes Summit Trail Middle School.
$15,733
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 68.3%
Federal 4.6%
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 Summit Trail Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoma Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple View Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Wilderness Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glacier Park Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tahoma Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit Trail Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,919
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,097 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Trail Middle School
How many students attend Summit Trail Middle School?
Summit Trail Middle School has 1,097 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ravensdale, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Trail Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Trail Middle School is 21.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit Trail Middle School?
11.6% of students at Summit Trail Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Trail Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Summit Trail Middle School is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Ravensdale, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Trail Middle School?
Summit Trail Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Summit Trail Middle School a good school?
Summit Trail Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Tahoma School District?
Besides Summit Trail Middle School, Tahoma School District also operates Tahoma Senior High School (2,919 students), Maple View Middle School (1,046 students), and Lake Wilderness Elementary (923 students). See the Tahoma School District district page for the complete list.
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