Enrollment
86
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sedro-Woolley, WA
Good Beginnings Center
Federal NCES profile for Good Beginnings Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530774003084
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Good Beginnings Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Sedro-Woolley · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Good Beginnings Center has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Good Beginnings Center ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Sedro-Woolley, WA.
School address
District: Sedro-Woolley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530774003084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Good Beginnings Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Good Beginnings Center
Good Beginnings Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, enrolling 86 students.
At 17.2:1, 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 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 86 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #54, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 52/100).
Sedro-Woolley School District also operates Sedro Woolley Senior High School (1,280 students) and Cascade Middle School (670 students) alongside Good Beginnings Center.
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 Good Beginnings Center compares
Good Beginnings Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 21% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 58% in Washington - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,428
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 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Good Beginnings Center is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sedro-Woolley School District, which includes Good Beginnings Center.
$17,428
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 66.2%
Federal 12.8%
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 Good Beginnings Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedro Woolley Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Purcell Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Good Beginnings Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~86 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Good Beginnings Center
How many students attend Good Beginnings Center?
Good Beginnings Center has 86 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Sedro-Woolley, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Good Beginnings Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Good Beginnings Center is 17.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% 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 Good Beginnings Center?
35.6% of students at Good Beginnings Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Good Beginnings Center?
The largest demographic group at Good Beginnings Center is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Good Beginnings Center?
Good Beginnings Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Good Beginnings Center rank among public schools in Sedro-Woolley?
By Resource Investment Index, Good Beginnings Center ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Sedro-Woolley, 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 Sedro-Woolley on the city page.
Is Good Beginnings Center a good school?
Good Beginnings Center earns 31/100 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 Sedro-Woolley School District?
Besides Good Beginnings Center, Sedro-Woolley School District also operates Sedro Woolley Senior High School (1,280 students), Cascade Middle School (670 students), and Evergreen Elementary School (511 students). See the Sedro-Woolley School District district page for the complete list.
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