Enrollment
513
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Deming, WA
Mount Baker Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Mount Baker Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530531000803
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Baker Senior High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Deming · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Washington
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Baker Senior High has class sizes larger than 77% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Baker Senior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Deming, WA.
School address
District: Mount Baker School District · Washington
NCES ID 530531000803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Baker Senior High compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Baker Senior High
Mount Baker Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Deming, Washington, enrolling 513 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.5% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 513 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 500 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #415, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.3% 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 Kendall Elementary (317 students) and Harmony Elementary (288 students) alongside Mount Baker Senior High.
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 Mount Baker Senior High compares
Mount Baker Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 12% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Washington - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Mount Baker Senior High is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Baker School District, which includes Mount Baker Senior High.
$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 Mount Baker Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Baker Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Acme Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Baker Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Baker Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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 high 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 (~513 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Baker Senior High
How many students attend Mount Baker Senior High?
Mount Baker Senior High has 513 students enrolled. It is a high school in Deming, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Baker Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Baker Senior High is 19.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Baker Senior High?
39.5% of students at Mount Baker Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Baker Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Mount Baker Senior High is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Deming, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Baker Senior High?
Mount Baker Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Baker Senior High rank among public schools in Deming?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Baker Senior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Deming, 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 Deming on the city page.
Is Mount Baker Senior High a good school?
Mount Baker Senior High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Mount Baker Senior High, Mount Baker School District also operates Kendall Elementary (317 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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