Enrollment
258
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellingham, WA
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Federal NCES profile for Bellingham Family Partnership Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530042003476
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellingham Family Partnership Program earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools.
- #17 of 17
- schools in Bellingham · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Washington
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bellingham Family Partnership Program has class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellingham Family Partnership Program ranks #17 of 17 schools in Bellingham, WA.
School address
District: Bellingham School District · Washington
NCES ID 530042003476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellingham Family Partnership Program compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Bellingham Family Partnership Program is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bellingham, Washington, enrolling 258 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Washington schools and 34% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 189 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #183, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 645 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Among Bellingham's public schools, it stands alongside Happy Valley Elementary School (455 students): Bellingham Family Partnership Program is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.5:1 vs 17.5:1).
Bellingham School District also operates Squalicum High School (1,273 students) and Bellingham High School (1,165 students) alongside Bellingham Family Partnership Program.
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 Bellingham Family Partnership Program compares
Bellingham Family Partnership Program on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 39% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Washington - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$16,802
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Bellingham Family Partnership Program is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellingham School District, which includes Bellingham Family Partnership Program.
$16,802
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 59.5%
Federal 9.9%
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 Bellingham Family Partnership Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squalicum High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellingham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sehome High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whatcom Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shuksan Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellingham Family Partnership Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,273
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Bellingham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Happy Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
455 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Parkview Elementary School
Standard public school
422 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Geneva Elementary School
Standard public school
412 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
Standard public school
396 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Silver Beach Elementary School
Standard public school
357 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Cordata Elementary School
Standard public school
357 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~258 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bellingham Family Partnership Program
How many students attend Bellingham Family Partnership Program?
Bellingham Family Partnership Program has 258 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bellingham, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellingham Family Partnership Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellingham Family Partnership Program is 23.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellingham Family Partnership Program?
27.4% of students at Bellingham Family Partnership Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellingham Family Partnership Program?
The largest demographic group at Bellingham Family Partnership Program is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Bellingham, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellingham Family Partnership Program?
Bellingham Family Partnership Program has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bellingham Family Partnership Program rank among schools in Bellingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellingham Family Partnership Program ranks #17 of 17 schools in Bellingham, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bellingham on the city page.
Is Bellingham Family Partnership Program a good school?
Bellingham Family Partnership Program earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools. 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 Bellingham School District?
Besides Bellingham Family Partnership Program, Bellingham School District also operates Squalicum High School (1,273 students), Bellingham High School (1,165 students), and Sehome High School (1,116 students). See the Bellingham School District district page for the complete list.
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