Enrollment
186
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carson, WA
Wind River Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wind River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530852001437
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wind River Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 186
- students enrolled
Wind River Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stevenson-Carson School District · Washington
NCES ID 530852001437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wind River Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wind River Middle School
Wind River Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Carson, Washington, enrolling 186 students.
At 16.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #67.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 63 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 186 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Stevenson-Carson School District also operates Stevenson High School (271 students) and Carson Elementary (193 students) alongside Wind River 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 Wind River Middle School compares
Wind River 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▲ 14% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 55% in Washington - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$18,949
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Wind River 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 Stevenson-Carson School District, which includes Wind River Middle School.
$18,949
Per student
-3%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 59.0%
Federal 22.2%
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.
How Wind River Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stevenson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wind River Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wind River Middle School
How many students attend Wind River Middle School?
Wind River Middle School has 186 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carson, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wind River Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wind River Middle School is 16.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 8% 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 Wind River Middle School?
51.4% of students at Wind River Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wind River Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wind River Middle School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Carson, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wind River Middle School?
Wind River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
Is Wind River Middle School a good school?
Wind River Middle School earns 47/100 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 Stevenson-Carson School District?
Besides Wind River Middle School, Stevenson-Carson School District also operates Stevenson High School (271 students), Carson Elementary (193 students), and Stevenson Elementary (168 students). See the Stevenson-Carson School District district page for the complete list.
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