Enrollment
633
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530771001264
Whitman Middle School — Seattle, WA
Federal NCES profile for Whitman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 91
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: Seattle School District No. 1 · 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitman Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Whitman Middle School reports 633 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Washington average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 317 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Seattle School District No. 1 spends $25,927 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.0% from local sources (property taxes), 50.6% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Whitman 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 74% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 82% | — | — |
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
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Washington — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$25,927
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 317 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 633 Top 82% in Washington — larger than 18% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 20.6:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.6% -74% vs state
NCES ID 530771001264
Student demographics
White 73.0%
Two or More 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 2.9%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 317:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seattle School District No. 1, which includes Whitman Middle School.
$25,927
Per student
+12%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 50.6%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,542
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,479
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
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Mercer International Middle School
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Showalter Middle School
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Whitman Middle School
How many students attend Whitman Middle School?
Whitman Middle School has 633 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SEATTLE, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitman Middle School is 20.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitman Middle School?
11.6% of students at Whitman Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Whitman Middle School is White at 73.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SEATTLE, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitman Middle School?
Whitman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) 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.