Vera Risdon Middle School
Regular School · Newcastle, WA
Vera Risdon Middle School is a regular school school in Newcastle, Washington, serving grades 06–08 with 751 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 21.8:1.
Level
Middle
Grades
06 – 08
Enrollment
751
Teachers (FTE)
34.4
Student–Teacher Ratio
21.8:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 209 | 28% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 205 | 27% |
| White | 191 | 25% |
| Two or more races | 89 | 12% |
| Black or African American | 49 | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0% |
| Not Specified | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 751 | 392M / 358F |
Programs & Discipline
Gifted & Talented
None offered
Out-of-School Suspensions
28
3.7% of enrollment · SY 2021–22
Chronically Absent
215
28.6% of enrollment · SY 2019–20
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 751 | 100% |
Contact & Location
6928 116th Ave SE
Newcastle, WA 98056
Phone: (425)204-2700
Other Schools in District
- Benson Hill Elementary School Elementary
- Bryn Mawr Elementary School Elementary
- Campbell Hill Elementary School Elementary
- Cascade Elementary School Elementary
- Hazelwood Elementary School Elementary
- Highlands Elementary School Elementary
- Hilltop Heritage Elementary School Elementary
- Honey Dew Elementary Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 98056) → CensusDepth.com
- Washington population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Washington teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
530723003603
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD