Enrollment
633
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carnation, WA
Tolt Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tolt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530456002119
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tolt Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Carnation · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tolt Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tolt Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Carnation, WA.
School address
District: Riverview School District · Washington
NCES ID 530456002119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tolt Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tolt Middle School
Tolt Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Carnation, Washington, enrolling 633 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.5% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 633 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 384 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.0% 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 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Riverview School District also operates Cedarcrest High School (889 students) and Stillwater Elementary (491 students) alongside Tolt 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 Tolt Middle School compares
Tolt 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 63% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Washington - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$16,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Tolt 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 Riverview School District, which includes Tolt Middle School.
$16,674
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 62.4%
Federal 7.9%
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 Tolt Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarcrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stillwater Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherry Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carnation Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parade | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tolt Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~633 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tolt Middle School
How many students attend Tolt Middle School?
Tolt Middle School has 633 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carnation, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tolt Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tolt Middle School is 18.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tolt Middle School?
16.5% of students at Tolt Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tolt Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tolt Middle School is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Carnation, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tolt Middle School?
Tolt Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Tolt Middle School rank among public schools in Carnation?
By Resource Investment Index, Tolt Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Carnation, 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 Carnation on the city page.
Is Tolt Middle School a good school?
Tolt Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Riverview School District?
Besides Tolt Middle School, Riverview School District also operates Cedarcrest High School (889 students), Stillwater Elementary (491 students), and Cherry Valley Elementary School (445 students). See the Riverview School District district page for the complete list.
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