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
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👥 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

Carnation, WA 98014
District: Riverview School District · Washington

NCES ID 530456002119 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-37 students YoY

Tolt Middle School shrank from 644 students in 2022-23 to 607 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-37 students YoY 530456002119 · Carnation, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

633 enr · 18.6:1 · 16.5% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Cedarcrest High School (889 students)

Tolt Middle School shrank from 644 students in 2022-23 to 607 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Tolt Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Tolt Middle School reports 633 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Tolt Middle School compares

Tolt 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 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 methodology

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
$16,952
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
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.

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

District finance for Riverview School District reports $16,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Riverview School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~633 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 644 (2022-23) → 607 (2023-24), down 37.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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