Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dinuba, CA

Washington Intermediate

Federal NCES profile for Washington Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060006501240
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
8
📋 Attendance
28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Washington Intermediate earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#5 of 12
public schools in Dinuba · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
19.9:1
students per teacher
71.7%
free-lunch eligible

Washington Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Washington Intermediate ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Dinuba, CA.

School address

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

-65 students YoY

Washington Intermediate shrank from 1,010 students in 2022-23 to 945 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 43.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-65 students YoY 060006501240 · Dinuba, CA Middle · MID · TRAD

916 enr · 19.9:1 · 71.7% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Dinuba High (2,115 students)

Washington Intermediate shrank from 1,010 students in 2022-23 to 945 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 43.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Washington Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Washington Intermediate reports 916 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 Washington Intermediate compares

Washington Intermediate is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.9:1 ▼ 7% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.7% ▲ 29% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 916 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
916
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible - 29% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,098
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 92.2%
White 4.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 14.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Washington Intermediate is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Dinuba Unified reports $16,098 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Washington Intermediate Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dinuba High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wilson Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jefferson Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Washington Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Dinuba Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Washington Intermediate

How many students attend Washington Intermediate?

Washington Intermediate has 916 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dinuba, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,010 (2022-23) → 945 (2023-24), down 65.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Intermediate is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington Intermediate?

71.7% of students at Washington Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Intermediate?

The largest demographic group at Washington Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 92.2% of enrollment, in Dinuba, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Intermediate?

Washington Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Washington Intermediate rank among public schools in Dinuba?

By Resource Investment Index, Washington Intermediate ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Dinuba, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dinuba on the city page.

What other schools are in Dinuba Unified?

Besides Washington Intermediate, Dinuba Unified also operates Dinuba High (2,115 students), Roosevelt Elementary (604 students), and Lincoln Elementary (563 students). See the Dinuba Unified district page for the complete list.

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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