- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Acme, WA
Acme Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Acme Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530531000799
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acme Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Washington
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 168
- students enrolled
Acme Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mount Baker School District · Washington
NCES ID 530531000799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Acme Elementary shrank from 203 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 530531000799 · Acme, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
168 enr · 12:1 · 41.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Baker Senior High (513 students)
Acme Elementary shrank from 203 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Acme Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Baker Se
Mount Baker Senior High
513 students
- Kendall Elemen
Kendall Elementary
317 students
- Harmony Elemen
Harmony Elementary
288 students
- Mount Baker Ju
Mount Baker Junior High
244 students
- This school 168
Acme Elementary
168 students
- Mount Baker Ac 32
Mount Baker Academy
32 students
What this shows Acme Elementary reports 168 students on the CCD universe file.
How Acme Elementary compares
Acme Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 8% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Washington - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,586
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Acme Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Mount Baker School District reports $20,586 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Acme Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Baker Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kendall Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Baker Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Baker Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Acme Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~168 students)
Frequently asked questions about Acme Elementary
How many students attend Acme Elementary?
Acme Elementary has 168 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Acme, WA. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acme Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Acme Elementary is 12:1, which is 32% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acme Elementary?
41.4% of students at Acme Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acme Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Acme Elementary is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Acme, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acme Elementary?
Acme Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mount Baker School District?
Besides Acme Elementary, Mount Baker School District also operates Mount Baker Senior High (513 students), Kendall Elementary (317 students), and Harmony Elementary (288 students). See the Mount Baker School District district page for the complete list.