Mount Baker School District operates 7 public schools serving 1,692 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,580 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Whatcom County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,677 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.3% local, 59.8% state, and 20.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $116,945 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #43 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 254.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 53.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.3% White, 17.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Mount Baker Senior High accounts for 32.5% of all Mount Baker School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mount Baker School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Mount Baker School District school enrollment varies 29× across entities
Mount Baker School District school enrollment ranges from 18 students (lowest) to 513 students (highest), a spread of 495 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Mount Baker School District student-counselor ratio is 255:1 — 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 Mount Baker School District is typically wider than the Mount Baker School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Mount Baker School District chronic absenteeism rate is 53.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Mount Baker School District?
Mount Baker School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,692 students.
How much does Mount Baker School District spend per student?
Mount Baker School District spends $22,677 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #43 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Mount Baker School District?
The average teacher salary in Mount Baker School District is $116,945 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mount Baker School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Whatcom County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mount Baker School District?
Mount Baker School District students are 71.3% White, 17.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mount Baker School District?
Mount Baker School District has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #43 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.