Enrollment
391
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Utsalady Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Utsalady Elementary
Utsalady Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Camano Island, Washington, enrolling 391 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.1% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Washington average.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 336 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #296, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Stanwood-Camano School District also operates Stanwood High School (1,384 students) and Port Susan Middle School (530 students) alongside Utsalady 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 Utsalady Elementary compares
Utsalady 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,367
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 74.4%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanwood-Camano School District, which includes Utsalady Elementary.
$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 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
- 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 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 (~391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Utsalady Elementary a good school?
Utsalady Elementary earns 37/100 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 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.
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