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Cougar Mountain Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Issaquah, WA · NCES 530375003795

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1929 NW Talus Drive · Issaquah, WA 98027

At a glance

Reported students

616

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31.08

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington middle enrollment

51st percentile

Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

531.5

Cougar Mountain Middle School: 616 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63rd percentile

19.8:1 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
643
Teachers (FTE)
28.91
Student–teacher ratio
22.2:1

What the reported data says about Cougar Mountain Middle School

Cougar Mountain Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Issaquah. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Issaquah School District. NCES reports 616 students for 2024–25.

Among 382 middle schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 611 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.8:1, close to 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 (41.6%) and Asian (33.8%). English learners represent 4.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.2%. 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 Cougar Mountain Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.08 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.8%
Students with disabilities
6.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
12.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
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

  • White41.6%
  • Hispanic9.4%
  • Black3.7%
  • Asian33.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial11%

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 Issaquah School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Pacific Cascade Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

605 reported students

Beaver Lake Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

699 reported students

Issaquah Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

808 reported students

Maywood Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

826 reported students

Pine Lake Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

877 reported students

Briarwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

630 reported students

View all 30 district schools →