- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530531000803
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 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 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Deming · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Mount Baker Senior High held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.7 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 530531000803 · Deming, WA High · MID · TRAD
513 enr · 19.7:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Kendall Elementary (317 students)
Mount Baker Senior High held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.7 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Mount Baker Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mount Baker Senior High
513 students
- Kendall Elemen
Kendall Elementary
317 students
- Harmony Elemen
Harmony Elementary
288 students
- Mount Baker Ju
Mount Baker Junior High
244 students
- Acme Elementar 168
Acme Elementary
168 students
- Mount Baker Ac 32
Mount Baker Academy
32 students
What this shows Mount Baker Senior High reports 513 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Baker Senior High compares
Mount Baker Senior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,586
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Mount Baker School District reports $20,586 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~513 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
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 35/100 (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 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.
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.