Enrollment
30
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lummi Island, WA
Beach Elem
Federal NCES profile for Beach Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530285000457
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beach Elem earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 30
- students enrolled
Beach Elem has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ferndale School District · Washington
NCES ID 530285000457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beach Elem compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beach Elem
Beach Elem is a higher-need, small elementary school in Lummi Island, Washington, enrolling 30 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Washington schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ferndale School District also operates Ferndale High School (1,325 students) and Vista Middle School (550 students) alongside Beach Elem.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beach Elem compares
Beach Elem on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 29% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 34% in Washington - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$17,981
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Beach Elem is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ferndale School District, which includes Beach Elem.
$17,981
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 63.5%
Federal 14.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Beach Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyline Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagleridge Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cascadia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beach Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~30 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beach Elem
How many students attend Beach Elem?
Beach Elem has 30 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lummi Island, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beach Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Beach Elem is 15:1, which is 15% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Beach Elem?
58.1% of students at Beach Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beach Elem?
The largest demographic group at Beach Elem is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Lummi Island, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beach Elem?
Beach Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Beach Elem a good school?
Beach Elem earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ferndale School District?
Besides Beach Elem, Ferndale School District also operates Ferndale High School (1,325 students), Vista Middle School (550 students), and Skyline Elementary School (496 students). See the Ferndale School District district page for the complete list.
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