Enrollment
317
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maple Falls, WA
Kendall Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kendall 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 530531002776
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kendall Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Washington schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Washington
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 317
- students enrolled
Kendall Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mount Baker School District · Washington
NCES ID 530531002776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kendall Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kendall Elementary
Kendall Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Maple Falls, Washington, enrolling 317 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 71.6% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 317 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 289 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #229, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mount Baker School District also operates Mount Baker Senior High (513 students) and Harmony Elementary (288 students) alongside Kendall 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 Kendall Elementary compares
Kendall 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 59% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 27% in Washington - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,882
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Kendall Elementary is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Baker School District, which includes Kendall Elementary.
$19,882
Per student
+2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 59.8%
Federal 20.8%
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 Kendall Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Baker Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Baker Junior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Acme Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Baker Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kendall Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kendall Elementary
How many students attend Kendall Elementary?
Kendall Elementary has 317 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maple Falls, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kendall Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kendall Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 8% lower 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 Kendall Elementary?
71.6% of students at Kendall Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kendall Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kendall Elementary is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Maple Falls, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kendall Elementary?
Kendall 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 Kendall Elementary a good school?
Kendall Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Washington schools. 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 Mount Baker School District?
Besides Kendall Elementary, Mount Baker School District also operates Mount Baker Senior High (513 students), Harmony Elementary (288 students), and Mount Baker Junior High (244 students). See the Mount Baker School District district page for the complete list.
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