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Ellen Ochoa Middle School

Grades 06–08 · PASCO, WA · NCES 530657002936

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1801 E SHEPPARD ST · PASCO, WA 99301

At a glance

Reported students

831

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

43.93

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington middle enrollment

86th percentile

Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

466

Ellen Ochoa Middle School: 831 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

18.9:1 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
944
Teachers (FTE)
60.03
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1

What the reported data says about Ellen Ochoa Middle School

Ellen Ochoa Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in PASCO. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Pasco School District. NCES reports 831 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 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (92.5%) and Asian (2.9%). English learners represent 44.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.1%. 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 Ellen Ochoa Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.93 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
44.2%
Students with disabilities
14.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
91%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.8%
  • Hispanic92.5%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian2.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.8%

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 Pasco School District

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

Stevens Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

956 reported students

Mcloughlin Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,171 reported students

Ray Reynolds Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,294 reported students

Three Rivers Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

657 reported students

Columbia River Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

618 reported students

Mark Twain Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

579 reported students

View all 30 district schools →