How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Cascadia Elementary | North Bell Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Ferndale, WA | Bellingham, WA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | other |
| Enrollment | 440 | 127 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.8:1 | 21.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 57.3% | 52.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Cascadia Elementary | North Bell Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $33,691 | $33,691 |
| District | Ferndale School District | Ferndale School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Cascadia Elementary | North Bell Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44.7% | — |
| African American | 2.1% | — |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34.7% | — |
| Asian | 9.4% | — |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.4% | — |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | — |
| Multiracial | 6.6% | — |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Cascadia Elementary | North Bell Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 666.7:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 13.4% | 18.9% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 8 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.