At a glance
Reported students
639
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
34.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–07
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington middle enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
593.5
Drum Intermediate: 639 reported students.
State peer staffing position
38th percentile
18.4:1 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
- 630
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.8:1
What the reported data says about Drum Intermediate
Drum Intermediate is a public middle school serving grades 05–07 in UNIVERSITY PLA. It is one of 8 current school records connected to University Place School District. NCES reports 639 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 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, 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 (45.4%) and multiracial (18%). English learners represent 5.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.2%. 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 Drum Intermediate
- 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.7 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.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.61
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.84
- 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
- White45.4%
- Hispanic17.4%
- Black8.3%
- Asian9.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial18%
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 University Place School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Narrows View Intermediate
Middle · Grades 05–07
692 reported students
Sunset Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
548 reported students
University Place Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
522 reported students
Evergreen Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
516 reported students
Chambers Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–04
493 reported students
Curtis Junior High
Other · Grades 08–09
904 reported students