Enrollment
327
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anacortes, WA
Mount Erie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mount Erie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530015000019
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Erie Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Anacortes · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Erie Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Erie Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Anacortes, WA.
School address
District: Anacortes School District · Washington
NCES ID 530015000019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Erie Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Erie Elementary
Mount Erie Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Anacortes, Washington, enrolling 327 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 327 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 349 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #127.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Anacortes's elementary schools, it stands alongside Island View Elementary (453 students): Mount Erie Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 16.2:1).
Anacortes School District also operates Anacortes High School (766 students) and Anacortes Middle School (617 students) alongside Mount Erie 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 Mount Erie Elementary compares
Mount Erie 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 28% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Washington - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,179
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Mount Erie Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anacortes School District, which includes Mount Erie Elementary.
$18,179
Per student
-7%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 56.5%
Federal 11.5%
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.
How Mount Erie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anacortes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anacortes Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Island View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fidalgo Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cap Sante High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Erie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Anacortes
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~327 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Erie Elementary
How many students attend Mount Erie Elementary?
Mount Erie Elementary has 327 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anacortes, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Erie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Erie Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 5% 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 Mount Erie Elementary?
32.3% of students at Mount Erie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Erie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mount Erie Elementary is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Anacortes, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Erie Elementary?
Mount Erie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Mount Erie Elementary rank among elementary schools in Anacortes?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Erie Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Anacortes, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Anacortes on the city page.
Is Mount Erie Elementary a good school?
Mount Erie Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Anacortes School District?
Besides Mount Erie Elementary, Anacortes School District also operates Anacortes High School (766 students), Anacortes Middle School (617 students), and Island View Elementary (453 students). See the Anacortes School District district page for the complete list.
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