Enrollment
218
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stanwood, WA
Saratoga School
Federal NCES profile for Saratoga School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530834003011
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saratoga School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Washington schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.3:1
- large classes for Washington
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 218
- students enrolled
Saratoga School has class sizes larger than 98% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stanwood-Camano School District · Washington
NCES ID 530834003011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+106% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saratoga School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saratoga School
Saratoga School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stanwood, Washington, enrolling 218 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Washington schools and 106% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 114 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #111, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Stanwood-Camano School District also operates Stanwood High School (1,384 students) and Port Susan Middle School (530 students) alongside Saratoga School.
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 Saratoga School compares
Saratoga School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36.3:1 | ▲ 106% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 49% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
36.3:1
students per teacher
- 106% above state mean
Top 98% in Washington - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,367
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Saratoga School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanwood-Camano School District, which includes Saratoga School.
$17,367
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 63.8%
Federal 8.2%
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 Saratoga School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port Susan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stanwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twin City Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedarhome Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saratoga School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other 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 (~218 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saratoga School
How many students attend Saratoga School?
Saratoga School has 218 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Stanwood, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saratoga School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saratoga School is 36.3:1, which is 106% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 131% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saratoga School?
23.0% of students at Saratoga School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saratoga School?
The largest demographic group at Saratoga School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Stanwood, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saratoga School?
Saratoga School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Saratoga School a good school?
Saratoga School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Stanwood-Camano School District?
Besides Saratoga School, Stanwood-Camano School District also operates Stanwood High School (1,384 students), Port Susan Middle School (530 students), and Stanwood Middle School (528 students). See the Stanwood-Camano School District district page for the complete list.
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