- Enrollment
- 2,919
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Summit Trail Middle School held near 1,113 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.6 → 50.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 530876002979 · Ravensdale, WA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,097 enr · 21.9:1 · 11.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Tahoma Senior High School (2,919 students)
Summit Trail Middle School held near 1,113 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.6 → 50.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Summit Trail Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tahoma Senior
Tahoma Senior High School
2,919 students
- This school 1,097
Summit Trail Middle School
1,097 students
- Maple View Mid 1,046
Maple View Middle School
1,046 students
- Lake Wildernes 923
Lake Wilderness Elementary
923 students
- Glacier Park E 803
Glacier Park Elementary
803 students
- Tahoma Element 688
Tahoma Elementary
688 students
What this shows Summit Trail Middle School reports 1,097 students on the CCD universe file.
How Summit Trail Middle School compares
Summit Trail Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,955
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Tahoma School District reports $16,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,097 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,098 (2022-23) → 1,113 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.