Coupeville School District

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Coupeville, Washington - 5 schools

An equity score of 69/100 ranks Coupeville School District #49 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,319 per pupil, Coupeville School District ranks #89 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,055
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$19,319
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Coupeville School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,055 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 high, 1 middle 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 Island County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,319 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 24.7% local, 59.1% state, and 16.2% 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 69/100, ranked #49 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 302:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.1% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Coupeville High School, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.

Its largest campus is Coupeville Elementary School, enrolling 492 students (52% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Island Juvenile Detention Education Program, at 2 students, a 246x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Coupeville Elementary School accounts for 46.6% of all Coupeville School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Coupeville School District a distant remainder — means Coupeville 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

Coupeville School District school enrollment varies 246× across entities

Coupeville School District school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 492 students (highest), a spread of 490 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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

Coupeville School District student-counselor ratio is 302:1 — 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 Coupeville School District is typically wider than the Coupeville School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Coupeville School District chronic absenteeism rate is 45.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

16.2%
Federal
59.1%
State
24.7%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
49 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Coupeville School District.

White 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
African American 2.1%
Multiracial 10.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 45.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Coupeville School District's schools, below the Washington average of 53.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Coupeville High School 50.5
  2. 2 Coupeville Elementary School 46.8
  3. 3 Coupeville Middle School 45.4
  4. 4 Open Den 39.8

Programs & Resources

302:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
45.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Coupeville School District

School Enrollment
Coupeville Elementary School
492
Coupeville High School
256
Coupeville Middle School
158
Open Den
46
Island Juvenile Detention Education Program
2

How Coupeville School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mary M Knight School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Okanogan School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ocean Beach School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Valley School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Newport School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Coupeville 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 Coupeville School District?

Coupeville School District has 5 schools, including 2 combined, 2 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,055 students.

How much does Coupeville School District spend per student?

Coupeville School District spends $19,319 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #49 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Coupeville School District?

Coupeville School District students are 71.1% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Coupeville School District?

Coupeville School District has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #49 out of 238 districts in Washington.