- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sumas, WA
Sumas Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sumas Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530567000840
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumas Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 295
- students enrolled
Sumas Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nooksack Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530567000840 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Sumas Elementary held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.7 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 530567000840 · Sumas, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 15.5:1 · 55.5% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Nooksack Valley High School (520 students)
Sumas Elementary held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.7 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Sumas Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nooksack Valle
Nooksack Valley High School
520 students
- Nooksack Valle
Nooksack Valley Middle School
469 students
- Nooksack Eleme
Nooksack Elementary
412 students
- This school
Sumas Elementary
295 students
- Everson Elemen
Everson Elementary
288 students
- Nooksack Valle 34
Nooksack Valley Special Services
34 students
What this shows Sumas Elementary reports 295 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sumas Elementary compares
Sumas Elementary 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▲ 23% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 40% in Washington - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.9%
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
$17,753
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Sumas Elementary is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Nooksack Valley School District reports $17,753 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sumas Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nooksack Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nooksack Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nooksack Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Everson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nooksack Valley Special Services | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sumas Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Nationwide other 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 (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sumas Elementary
How many students attend Sumas Elementary?
Sumas Elementary has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sumas, WA. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumas Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumas Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 Sumas Elementary?
55.5% of students at Sumas Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumas Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sumas Elementary is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Sumas, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumas Elementary?
Sumas Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Nooksack Valley School District?
Besides Sumas Elementary, Nooksack Valley School District also operates Nooksack Valley High School (520 students), Nooksack Valley Middle School (469 students), and Nooksack Elementary (412 students). See the Nooksack Valley School District district page for the complete list.