Enrollment
154
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ferndale, WA
Ferndale Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ferndale Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530285003703
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ferndale Virtual Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Ferndale · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 154
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ferndale Virtual Academy ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Ferndale, WA.
School address
District: Ferndale School District · Washington
NCES ID 530285003703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-2% vs state
What stands out at Ferndale Virtual Academy
Ferndale Virtual Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ferndale, Washington, enrolling 154 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 154 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 133 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #113, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 57/100).
Among Ferndale's public schools, it stands alongside Central Elementary (315 students): Ferndale Virtual Academy 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 Virtual Academy.
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 Virtual Academy compares
Ferndale Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 2% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below 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.
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 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
Two or More 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Ferndale Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ferndale School District, which includes Ferndale Virtual Academy.
$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 Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Vista Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Skyline Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Eagleridge Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Cascadia Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ferndale Virtual Academy'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 Virtual Academy
How many students attend Ferndale Virtual Academy?
Ferndale Virtual Academy has 154 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ferndale, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ferndale Virtual Academy?
44.3% of students at Ferndale Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferndale Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ferndale Virtual Academy is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Ferndale, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferndale Virtual Academy?
Ferndale Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ferndale Virtual Academy rank among public schools in Ferndale?
By Resource Investment Index, Ferndale Virtual Academy ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Ferndale, 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 Ferndale on the city page.
Is Ferndale Virtual Academy a good school?
Ferndale Virtual Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Ferndale School District?
Besides Ferndale Virtual Academy, 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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