Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anacortes, WA

Island View Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Island View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530015000018
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
35
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Island View Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#4 of 4
elementary schools in Anacortes · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
16.2:1
students per teacher
24.0%
free-lunch eligible

Island View Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Island View Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Anacortes, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+25 students YoY

Island View Elementary grew from 438 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).

Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+25 students YoY 530015000018 · Anacortes, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

453 enr · 16.2:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Anacortes High School (766 students)

Island View Elementary grew from 438 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Island View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Island View Elementary reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Island View Elementary compares

Island View 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 16.2:1 ▼ 8% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.0% ▼ 47% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 453 top 38% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 49% in Washington - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,124
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Island View Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Anacortes School District reports $18,124 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Island View Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Anacortes High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Anacortes Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fidalgo Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mount Erie Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cap Sante High School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Island View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Anacortes School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Anacortes

3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Island View Elementary

How many students attend Island View Elementary?

Island View Elementary has 453 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anacortes, WA. CCD year-over-year: 438 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), up 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Island View Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Island View Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% 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 Island View Elementary?

24.0% of students at Island View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Island View Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Island View Elementary is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Anacortes, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Island View Elementary?

Island View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).

How does Island View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Anacortes?

By Resource Investment Index, Island View Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Anacortes, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Anacortes on the city page.

What other schools are in Anacortes School District?

Besides Island View Elementary, Anacortes School District also operates Anacortes High School (766 students), Anacortes Middle School (617 students), and Fidalgo Elementary (339 students). See the Anacortes School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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