Enrollment
50
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Anacortes, WA
Cap Sante High School
Federal NCES profile for Cap Sante High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530015003303
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cap Sante High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Anacortes · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for Washington
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cap Sante High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cap Sante High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Anacortes, WA.
School address
District: Anacortes School District · Washington
NCES ID 530015003303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cap Sante High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cap Sante High School
Cap Sante High School is a higher-need, small high school in Anacortes, Washington, enrolling 50 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 94% of Washington schools and 42% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.6% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 50 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 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Anacortes's high schools, it stands alongside Anacortes High School (766 students): Cap Sante High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 19.6:1).
Anacortes School District also operates Anacortes High School (766 students) and Anacortes Middle School (617 students) alongside Cap Sante High School.
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 Cap Sante High School compares
Cap Sante High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 42% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 15% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 94% in Washington - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$18,179
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
Counselors0.3 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: 2.0 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 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Cap Sante High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anacortes School District, which includes Cap Sante High School.
$18,179
Per student
-7%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 56.5%
Federal 11.5%
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 Cap Sante High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anacortes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anacortes Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Island View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fidalgo Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Erie Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cap Sante High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Anacortes
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cap Sante High School
How many students attend Cap Sante High School?
Cap Sante High School has 50 students enrolled. It is a high school in Anacortes, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cap Sante High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cap Sante High School is 25:1, which is 42% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cap Sante High School?
51.6% of students at Cap Sante High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cap Sante High School?
The largest demographic group at Cap Sante High School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Anacortes, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cap Sante High School?
Cap Sante High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cap Sante High School rank among high schools in Anacortes?
By Resource Investment Index, Cap Sante High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Anacortes, 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 Anacortes on the city page.
Is Cap Sante High School a good school?
Cap Sante High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Anacortes School District?
Besides Cap Sante High School, Anacortes School District also operates Anacortes High School (766 students), Anacortes Middle School (617 students), and Island View Elementary (453 students). See the Anacortes School District district page for the complete list.
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