Enrollment
32
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530531003211
Mount Baker Academy — Deming, WA
Federal NCES profile for Mount Baker Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 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: Mount Baker 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Baker Academy 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
Mount Baker Academy reports 32 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Washington average and 1% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mount Baker School District spends $22,677 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.3% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 20.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 Mount Baker Academy 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▲ 14% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 8% | — | — |
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
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 62% in Washington — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$22,677
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 32 Top 8% in Washington — larger than 92% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.4% +14% vs state
NCES ID 530531003211
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Baker School District, which includes Mount Baker Academy.
$22,677
Per student
-2%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Baker Academy
How many students attend Mount Baker Academy?
Mount Baker Academy has 32 students enrolled. It is a other school in Deming, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Baker Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Baker Academy is 17.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Baker Academy?
51.4% of students at Mount Baker Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Baker Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mount Baker Academy is White at 84.4%. The school serves a student body in Deming, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Baker Academy?
Mount Baker Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.