At a glance
Reported students
513
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oregon middle enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
418
The Dalles Middle School: 513 reported students.
State peer staffing position
36th percentile
17.1:1 reported; state peer median 18.2:1. 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
- 609
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.9:1
What the reported data says about The Dalles Middle School
The Dalles Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in The Dalles. It is one of 7 current school records connected to North Wasco County SD 21. NCES reports 513 students for 2024–25.
Among 209 middle schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 477 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, close to the Oregon median of 18.2:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (47.8%) and White (43.5%). English learners represent 13.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking The Dalles Middle School
- 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 30 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 13.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White43.5%
- Hispanic47.8%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
- Multiracial3.1%
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
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 North Wasco County SD 21
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Dry Hollow Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
424 reported students
Chenowith Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
418 reported students
Colonel Wright Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
291 reported students
Innovations Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
232 reported students
The Dalles High School
High · Grades 09–12
795 reported students
Mosier Community School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
161 reported students