At a glance
Reported students
803
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.33
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington middle enrollment
81st percentile
Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
484
Glacier Middle School: 803 reported students.
State peer staffing position
95th percentile
22.7:1 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
- 843
- Teachers (FTE)
- 55.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.2:1
What the reported data says about Glacier Middle School
Glacier Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in SeaTac. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Highline School District. NCES reports 803 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 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.7:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (59.4%) and Asian (15.7%). English learners represent 39.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.7%. 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 Glacier Middle School
- 1How do the reported 22.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.33 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 3 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
- 39.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White6.2%
- Hispanic59.4%
- Black7.6%
- Asian15.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.4%
- Multiracial6.1%
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 Highline School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Cascade Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
671 reported students
Chinook Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
620 reported students
Pacific Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
604 reported students
Sylvester Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
582 reported students
Tyee High School
High · Grades 09–12
644 reported students
Midway Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
548 reported students