Enrollment
147
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Hadlock, WA
Chimacum Creek Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Chimacum Creek Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530129002790
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chimacum Creek Primary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 147
- students enrolled
Chimacum Creek Primary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chimacum School District · Washington
NCES ID 530129002790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chimacum Creek Primary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chimacum Creek Primary School
Chimacum Creek Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Hadlock, Washington, enrolling 147 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Chimacum Creek Primary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Washington schools and 36% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 147 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chimacum School District also operates Chimacum Elementary School (257 students) and Chimacum Junior/Senior High School (251 students) alongside Chimacum Creek Primary 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 Chimacum Creek Primary School compares
Chimacum Creek Primary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 22% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Washington - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$19,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Chimacum Creek Primary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chimacum School District, which includes Chimacum Creek Primary School.
$19,508
Per student
+0%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 58.5%
Federal 16.2%
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 Chimacum Creek Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimacum Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chimacum Junior/Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pi Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chimacum Creek Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chimacum Creek Primary School
How many students attend Chimacum Creek Primary School?
Chimacum Creek Primary School has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Hadlock, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chimacum Creek Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chimacum Creek Primary School is 11.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 28% 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 Chimacum Creek Primary School?
55.0% of students at Chimacum Creek Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chimacum Creek Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Chimacum Creek Primary School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Port Hadlock, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chimacum Creek Primary School?
Chimacum Creek Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chimacum Creek Primary School a good school?
Chimacum Creek Primary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Chimacum School District?
Besides Chimacum Creek Primary School, Chimacum School District also operates Chimacum Elementary School (257 students), Chimacum Junior/Senior High School (251 students), and Pi Program (49 students). See the Chimacum School District district page for the complete list.
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