At a glance
Reported students
326
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.01
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana middle enrollment
86th percentile
Compared with 229 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
188
Washington Middle School 6-8: 326 reported students.
State peer staffing position
71st percentile
14.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 236
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17.29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
What the reported data says about Washington Middle School 6-8
Washington Middle School 6-8 is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Miles City. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Miles City Elem. NCES reports 326 students for 2024–25.
Among 229 middle schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 48 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, above the Montana median of 11.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.8%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (4%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Washington Middle School 6-8
- 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.01 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 11.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.8%
- Hispanic1.8%
- Black1.5%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial1.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Miles City Elem
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Garfield School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
210 reported students
Lincoln School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
166 reported students
Highland Park School
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
126 reported students