Enrollment
18
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deming, WA
Educational Resource Center
Federal NCES profile for Educational Resource Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530531003025
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Educational Resource Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Deming · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for Washington
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Educational Resource Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Educational Resource Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Deming, WA.
School address
District: Mount Baker School District · Washington
NCES ID 530531003025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Educational Resource Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Educational Resource Center
Educational Resource Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Deming, Washington, enrolling 18 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Educational Resource Center is leaner than roughly 96% of Washington schools and 49% 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 52.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Washington schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Deming's public schools, it stands alongside Mount Baker Academy (32 students): Educational Resource Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 16:1).
Mount Baker School District also operates Mount Baker Senior High (513 students) and Kendall Elementary (317 students) alongside Educational Resource Center.
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 Educational Resource Center compares
Educational Resource Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 49% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▲ 16% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 4% in Washington - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$19,882
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
Counselors0.0 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 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Educational Resource Center is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Baker School District, which includes Educational Resource Center.
$19,882
Per student
+2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 59.8%
Federal 20.8%
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 Educational Resource Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Baker Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kendall Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Baker Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Acme Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Educational Resource Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Deming
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~18 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Educational Resource Center
How many students attend Educational Resource Center?
Educational Resource Center has 18 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Deming, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Educational Resource Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Educational Resource Center is 9:1, which is 49% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 43% 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 Educational Resource Center?
52.2% of students at Educational Resource Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Educational Resource Center?
The largest demographic group at Educational Resource Center is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Deming, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Educational Resource Center?
Educational Resource Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Educational Resource Center rank among public schools in Deming?
By Resource Investment Index, Educational Resource Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Deming, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Deming on the city page.
Is Educational Resource Center a good school?
Educational Resource Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Mount Baker School District?
Besides Educational Resource Center, Mount Baker School District also operates Mount Baker Senior High (513 students), Kendall Elementary (317 students), and Harmony Elementary (288 students). See the Mount Baker School District district page for the complete list.
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