At a glance
Reported students
692
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
32.33
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington middle enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
398.5
Chehalis Middle School: 692 reported students.
State peer staffing position
84th percentile
21.4:1 reported; state peer median 19.1:1. 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
- 642
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36.26
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.7:1
What the reported data says about Chehalis Middle School
Chehalis Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Chehalis. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Chehalis School District. NCES reports 692 students for 2024–25.
Among 382 middle schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 611 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.4:1, above the Washington median of 19.1:1 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 (69.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.8%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. 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 Chehalis Middle School
- 1How do the reported 21.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.33 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
- 3.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White69.5%
- Hispanic21.8%
- Black1.4%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.5%
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 Chehalis School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Orin C Smith Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
647 reported students
James W Lintott Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
634 reported students
W F West High School
High · Grades 09–12
950 reported students
Green Hill Academic School
High · Grades 09–12
163 reported students
Lewis County Alternative School
High · Grades 06–12
38 reported students
Lewis County Juvenile Detention
High · Grades 05–12
16 reported students