- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Camano Island, WA
Elger Bay Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Elger Bay Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530834002825
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elger Bay Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 376
- students enrolled
Elger Bay Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stanwood-Camano School District · Washington
NCES ID 530834002825 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Elger Bay Elementary grew from 355 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (+9.6%).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 530834002825 · Camano Island, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
376 enr · 15.7:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Stanwood High School (1,384 students)
Elger Bay Elementary grew from 355 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (+9.6%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Elger Bay Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stanwood High
Stanwood High School
1,384 students
- Port Susan Mid 530
Port Susan Middle School
530 students
- Stanwood Middl 528
Stanwood Middle School
528 students
- Twin City Elem 440
Twin City Elementary
440 students
- Cedarhome Elem 433
Cedarhome Elementary School
433 students
- This school 376
Elger Bay Elementary
376 students
What this shows Elger Bay Elementary reports 376 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elger Bay Elementary compares
Elger Bay Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 29% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 42% in Washington - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,626
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Elger Bay Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Stanwood-Camano School District reports $17,626 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elger Bay Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Susan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin City Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarhome Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elger Bay Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~376 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elger Bay Elementary
How many students attend Elger Bay Elementary?
Elger Bay Elementary has 376 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Camano Island, WA. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elger Bay Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elger Bay Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 11% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 0% higher 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Stanwood-Camano School District?
Besides Elger Bay Elementary, Stanwood-Camano School District also operates Stanwood High School (1,384 students), Port Susan Middle School (530 students), and Stanwood Middle School (528 students). See the Stanwood-Camano School District district page for the complete list.