Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bainbridge Island, WA

Woodward Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Woodward Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530033002452
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Woodward Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Washington schools.

#6 of 10
public schools in Bainbridge Island · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
20:1
large classes for Washington
7.4%
free-lunch eligible

Woodward Middle School has class sizes larger than 78% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Woodward Middle School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Bainbridge Island, WA.

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

+9 students YoY

Woodward Middle School held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.7 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 530033002452 · Bainbridge Island, WA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

479 enr · 20:1 · 7.4% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Bainbridge High School (1,208 students)

Woodward Middle School held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.7 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Woodward Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Woodward Middle School reports 479 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 Woodward Middle School compares

Woodward Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20:1 ▲ 14% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.4% ▼ 84% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 479 top 34% - -

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

20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible - 84% 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
20:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Washington - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$17,702
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 75.3%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Asian 3.8%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Woodward Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Bainbridge Island School District reports $17,702 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Woodward Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bainbridge High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ordway Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Woodward Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bainbridge Island 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.

Frequently asked questions about Woodward Middle School

How many students attend Woodward Middle School?

Woodward Middle School has 479 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bainbridge Island, WA. CCD year-over-year: 488 (2022-23) → 497 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodward Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodward Middle School is 20:1, which is 14% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodward Middle School?

7.4% of students at Woodward Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodward Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Woodward Middle School is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Bainbridge Island, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodward Middle School?

Woodward Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Woodward Middle School rank among public schools in Bainbridge Island?

By Resource Investment Index, Woodward Middle School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Bainbridge Island, 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 Bainbridge Island on the city page.

What other schools are in Bainbridge Island School District?

Besides Woodward Middle School, Bainbridge Island School District also operates Bainbridge High School (1,208 students), Sonoji Sakai Intermediate (456 students), and Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch (356 students). See the Bainbridge Island School District 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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