Enrollment
376
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-11% 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
What stands out at Elger Bay Elementary
Elger Bay Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Camano Island, Washington, enrolling 376 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 376 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 428 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #354, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Stanwood-Camano School District also operates Stanwood High School (1,384 students) and Port Susan Middle School (530 students) alongside Elger Bay Elementary.
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 Elger Bay Elementary compares
Elger Bay Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,367
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanwood-Camano School District, which includes Elger Bay Elementary.
$17,367
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~376 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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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 an 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Elger Bay Elementary a good school?
Elger Bay Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 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.
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