Enrollment
208
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530501003036
Meridian Parent Partnership Program — Bellingham, WA
Federal NCES profile for Meridian Parent Partnership Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Meridian School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meridian Parent Partnership Program compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Meridian Parent Partnership Program reports 208 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 74% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 95% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% below the Washington average and 77% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Meridian School District spends $17,376 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.5% from local sources (property taxes), 64.1% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Meridian Parent Partnership Program compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31:1 | ▲ 74% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 73% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% 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
31:1
students per teacher
— 74% above state mean
Top 97% in Washington — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,376
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 208 Top 28% in Washington — larger than 72% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 31:1 +74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.0% -73% vs state
NCES ID 530501003036
Student demographics
White 85.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meridian School District, which includes Meridian Parent Partnership Program.
$17,376
Per student
-25%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 64.1%
Federal 13.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Meridian Parent Partnership Program
How many students attend Meridian Parent Partnership Program?
Meridian Parent Partnership Program has 208 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bellingham, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian Parent Partnership Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Meridian Parent Partnership Program is 31:1, which is 74% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meridian Parent Partnership Program?
12.0% of students at Meridian Parent Partnership Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meridian Parent Partnership Program?
The largest demographic group at Meridian Parent Partnership Program is White at 85.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bellingham, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meridian Parent Partnership Program?
Meridian Parent Partnership Program has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.