Enrollment
20
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ferndale, WA
Ferndale Special Services
Federal NCES profile for Ferndale Special Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530285003199
20 students enrolled
School address
District: Ferndale School District · Washington
NCES ID 530285003199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+31% vs state
What stands out at Ferndale Special Services
Ferndale Special Services is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ferndale, Washington, enrolling 20 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Washington schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
Among Ferndale's public schools, it stands alongside Central Elementary (315 students): Ferndale Special Services is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Ferndale School District also operates Ferndale High School (1,325 students) and Vista Middle School (550 students) alongside Ferndale Special Services.
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 Ferndale Special Services compares
Ferndale Special Services on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 31% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$17,981
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.0%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Ferndale Special Services is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ferndale School District, which includes Ferndale Special Services.
$17,981
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 63.5%
Federal 14.2%
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 Ferndale Special Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Vista Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Skyline Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Eagleridge Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cascadia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ferndale Special Services's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Ferndale
2 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ferndale Special Services
How many students attend Ferndale Special Services?
Ferndale Special Services has 20 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Ferndale, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ferndale Special Services?
59.1% of students at Ferndale Special Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferndale Special Services?
The largest demographic group at Ferndale Special Services is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Ferndale, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What other schools are in Ferndale School District?
Besides Ferndale Special Services, Ferndale School District also operates Ferndale High School (1,325 students), Vista Middle School (550 students), and Skyline Elementary School (496 students). See the Ferndale School District district page for the complete list.
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