Cape Flattery School District

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Sekiu, Washington - 4 schools

An equity score of 97/100 ranks Cape Flattery School District #2 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,633 per pupil, Cape Flattery School District ranks #35 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

479
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$26,633
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cape Flattery School District operates 4 public schools serving 479 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Clallam County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,633 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 7.0% local, 58.5% state, and 34.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 97/100, ranked #2 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 295.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% White, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Clallam Bay High & Elementary, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.

Its largest campus is Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School, enrolling 206 students (42% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Cape Flattery Preschool, at 4 students, a 52x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School accounts for 42.0% of all Cape Flattery School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Cape Flattery School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cape Flattery School District school enrollment varies 52× across entities

Cape Flattery School District school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 206 students (highest), a spread of 202 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cape Flattery School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Cape Flattery School District student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Cape Flattery School District is typically wider than the Cape Flattery School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Cape Flattery School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Cape Flattery School District is typically wider than the Cape Flattery School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

34.5%
Federal
58.5%
State
7.0%
Local

Funding Equity

97
Equity Score
2 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Cape Flattery School District.

White 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Multiracial 22.4%
Other 43.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 60.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Cape Flattery School District's schools, above the Washington average of 53.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Clallam Bay High & Elementary 69.6
  2. 2 Cape Flattery Preschool 62.5
  3. 3 Neah Bay Elementary School 61.6
  4. 4 Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School 49.5

Programs & Resources

295.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Cape Flattery School District

School Enrollment
Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School
206
Neah Bay Elementary School
180
Clallam Bay High & Elementary
100
Cape Flattery Preschool
4

How Cape Flattery School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Raymond School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Concrete School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Morton School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Summit Public School: Atlas Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Pride Prep Charter School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Cape Flattery School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cape Flattery School District?

Cape Flattery School District has 4 schools, including 3 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 479 students.

How much does Cape Flattery School District spend per student?

Cape Flattery School District spends $26,633 per student. The district has an equity score of 97/100, ranking #2 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Cape Flattery School District?

Cape Flattery School District students are 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cape Flattery School District?

Cape Flattery School District has an equity score of 97/100, ranking #2 out of 238 districts in Washington.