Enrollment
110
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bellingham, WA
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program
Federal NCES profile for Bellingham Re-Engagement Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530042003488
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #6 of 8
- high schools in Bellingham · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 110
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bellingham Re-Engagement Program ranks #6 of 8 high schools in Bellingham, WA.
School address
District: Bellingham School District · Washington
NCES ID 530042003488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+35% vs state
What stands out at Bellingham Re-Engagement Program
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Bellingham, Washington, enrolling 110 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 110 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #70.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Bellingham's high schools, it stands alongside Squalicum High School (1,273 students): Bellingham Re-Engagement Program is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Bellingham School District also operates Squalicum High School (1,273 students) and Bellingham High School (1,165 students) alongside Bellingham Re-Engagement 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 Re-Engagement Program compares
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 35% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
Counselors0.0 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 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Bellingham Re-Engagement Program is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellingham School District, which includes Bellingham Re-Engagement 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 Re-Engagement Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squalicum High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Bellingham High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Sehome High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Whatcom Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Shuksan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bellingham Re-Engagement 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 high schools in Bellingham
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Squalicum High School
Standard public school
1,273 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Bellingham High School
Standard public school
1,165 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Sehome High School
Standard public school
1,116 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Options High School
Alternative education program
176 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
Intergenerational High School
Standard public school
107 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Meridian Impact Re-Engagement
Alternative education program
21 students
Similar high 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Bellingham Re-Engagement Program
How many students attend Bellingham Re-Engagement Program?
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program has 110 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bellingham, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellingham Re-Engagement Program?
60.8% of students at Bellingham Re-Engagement Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellingham Re-Engagement Program?
The largest demographic group at Bellingham Re-Engagement Program is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Bellingham, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellingham Re-Engagement Program?
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bellingham Re-Engagement Program rank among high schools in Bellingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellingham Re-Engagement Program ranks #6 of 8 high 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 high schools in Bellingham on the city page.
Is Bellingham Re-Engagement Program a good school?
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Re-Engagement 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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