Enrollment
11
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellingham, WA
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Federal NCES profile for Visions (Seamar Youth Center), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530042002774
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Visions (Seamar Youth Center) earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #16 of 17
- schools in Bellingham · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 11
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Visions (Seamar Youth Center) ranks #16 of 17 schools in Bellingham, WA.
School address
District: Bellingham School District · Washington
NCES ID 530042002774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+20% vs state
What stands out at Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Visions (Seamar Youth Center) is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Bellingham, Washington, enrolling 11 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Washington schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (46%) (diversity index 50/100).
Among Bellingham's public schools, it stands alongside Happy Valley Elementary School (455 students): Visions (Seamar Youth Center) is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Bellingham School District also operates Squalicum High School (1,273 students) and Bellingham High School (1,165 students) alongside Visions (Seamar Youth Center).
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 Visions (Seamar Youth Center) compares
Visions (Seamar Youth Center) on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▲ 20% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$16,802
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
Hispanic or Latino 54.5%
White 45.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Visions (Seamar Youth Center) is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellingham School District, which includes Visions (Seamar Youth Center).
$16,802
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 59.5%
Federal 9.9%
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 Visions (Seamar Youth Center) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squalicum High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Bellingham High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Sehome High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Whatcom Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Shuksan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Visions (Seamar Youth Center)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,273
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Bellingham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Happy Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
455 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Parkview Elementary School
Standard public school
422 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Geneva Elementary School
Standard public school
412 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
Standard public school
396 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Silver Beach Elementary School
Standard public school
357 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Cordata Elementary School
Standard public school
357 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
How many students attend Visions (Seamar Youth Center)?
Visions (Seamar Youth Center) has 11 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bellingham, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Visions (Seamar Youth Center)?
53.8% of students at Visions (Seamar Youth Center) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Visions (Seamar Youth Center)?
The largest demographic group at Visions (Seamar Youth Center) is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment, in Bellingham, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Visions (Seamar Youth Center)?
Visions (Seamar Youth Center) has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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.
How does Visions (Seamar Youth Center) rank among schools in Bellingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Visions (Seamar Youth Center) ranks #16 of 17 schools in Bellingham, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bellingham on the city page.
Is Visions (Seamar Youth Center) a good school?
Visions (Seamar Youth Center) earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Bellingham School District?
Besides Visions (Seamar Youth Center), Bellingham School District also operates Squalicum High School (1,273 students), Bellingham High School (1,165 students), and Sehome High School (1,116 students). See the Bellingham School District district page for the complete list.
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