- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Camano Island, WA
Utsalady Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Utsalady Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530834002824
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Utsalady Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 391
- students enrolled
Utsalady Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stanwood-Camano School District · Washington
NCES ID 530834002824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+126 students YoY
Utsalady Elementary grew from 287 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (+43.9%).
Teacher FTE added 21.2 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+126 students YoY 530834002824 · Camano Island, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 18.6:1 · 17.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Stanwood High School (1,384 students)
Utsalady Elementary grew from 287 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (+43.9%). Teacher FTE added 21.2 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Utsalady Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stanwood High
Stanwood High School
1,384 students
- Port Susan Mid 530
Port Susan Middle School
530 students
- Stanwood Middl 528
Stanwood Middle School
528 students
- Twin City Elem 440
Twin City Elementary
440 students
- Cedarhome Elem 433
Cedarhome Elementary School
433 students
- This school 391
Utsalady Elementary
391 students
What this shows Utsalady Elementary reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.
How Utsalady Elementary compares
Utsalady Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 62% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Washington - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,626
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 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 4.9%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Utsalady Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Stanwood-Camano School District reports $17,626 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Utsalady Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Susan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanwood Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin City Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedarhome Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Utsalady Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about Utsalady Elementary
How many students attend Utsalady Elementary?
Utsalady Elementary has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Camano Island, WA. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 413 (2023-24), up 126.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utsalady Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Utsalady Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Utsalady Elementary?
17.1% of students at Utsalady Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utsalady Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Utsalady Elementary is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Camano Island, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Utsalady Elementary?
Utsalady Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Stanwood-Camano School District?
Besides Utsalady Elementary, 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.