Enrollment
376
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530834002825
Elger Bay Elementary — Camano Island, WA
Federal NCES profile for Elger Bay Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stanwood-Camano School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elger Bay Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elger Bay Elementary reports 376 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Washington average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 376 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stanwood-Camano School District spends $20,247 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.0% from local sources (property taxes), 63.8% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elger Bay Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 29% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 28% in Washington — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,247
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 376 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 376 Top 48% in Washington — larger than 52% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.1% -29% vs state
NCES ID 530834002825
Student demographics
White 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 376:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.4%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanwood-Camano School District, which includes Elger Bay Elementary.
$20,247
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 63.8%
Federal 8.2%
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.
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- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Elger Bay Elementary
How many students attend Elger Bay Elementary?
Elger Bay Elementary has 376 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CAMANO ISLAND, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elger Bay Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elger Bay Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 17% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elger Bay Elementary?
32.1% of students at Elger Bay Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elger Bay Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Elger Bay Elementary is White at 76.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in CAMANO ISLAND, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elger Bay Elementary?
Elger Bay Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.