Enrollment
757
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530897001535
Toppenish Middle School — Toppenish, WA
Federal NCES profile for Toppenish Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Toppenish School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Toppenish Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Toppenish Middle School reports 757 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 98% above the Washington average and 72% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 314 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Toppenish School District spends $19,444 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.4% from local sources (property taxes), 73.4% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Toppenish Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.2% | ▲ 98% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 757 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 98% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Washington — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,444
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 314 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 757 Top 88% in Washington — larger than 12% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.2% +98% vs state
NCES ID 530897001535
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.5%
White 2.0%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.4
Students per counselor 314:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toppenish School District, which includes Toppenish Middle School.
$19,444
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.4%
State 73.4%
Federal 19.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Toppenish Middle School
How many students attend Toppenish Middle School?
Toppenish Middle School has 757 students enrolled. It is a middle school in TOPPENISH, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toppenish Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Toppenish Middle School is 20:1, which is 12% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Toppenish Middle School?
89.2% of students at Toppenish Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toppenish Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Toppenish Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 86.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in TOPPENISH, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toppenish Middle School?
Toppenish Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.