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504 Wilson, Richland, WA 99352 • Benton County
(509) 967-6400

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
659
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
FRPL Eligible
385
(58.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 385 of 659 (58.4%)
Free Lunch: 308 (46.7%)
Reduced-Price: 77 (11.7%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 274 (41.6%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 500 1,000 2020-2021: 755 students 755 2020-2021 2021-2022: 693 students 693 -8.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 697 students 697 +0.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 671 students 671 -3.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 659 students 659 -1.8% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 401 (60.9%) Hispanic / Latino: 174 (26.4%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 51 (7.8%) Asian: 15 (2.3%) Black or African American: 11 (1.7%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 3 (0.5%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 3 (0.5%)
658 Students
White 401 60.9%
Hispanic / Latino 174 26.4%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 51 7.8%
Asian 15 2.3%
Black or African American 11 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 659 Students
Grade 6: 205 (31.1%) Grade 7: 232 (35.2%) Grade 8: 222 (33.7%)
659 Students
Grade 6 205 31.1%
Grade 7 232 35.2%
Grade 8 222 33.7%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
352
53.5%
F
Female Students
306
46.5%