- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellingham, WA
Whatcom Co Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Whatcom Co Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530000802923
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whatcom Co Detention Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bellingham · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 4
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Whatcom Co Detention Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bellingham, WA.
School address
District: Northwest Educational Service District 189 · Washington
NCES ID 530000802923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Whatcom Co Detention Center held near 5 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 530000802923 · Bellingham, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
4 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Open Doors - Youth Reengagement Program (63 students)
Whatcom Co Detention Center held near 5 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Whatcom Co Detention Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Open Doors - Y
Open Doors - Youth Reengagement Program
63 students
- Snohomish Dete 8
Snohomish Detention Center
8 students
- This school 4
Whatcom Co Detention Center
4 students
- Skagit County 4
Skagit County Detention Center
4 students
What this shows Whatcom Co Detention Center reports 4 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whatcom Co Detention Center compares
Whatcom Co Detention Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Whatcom Co Detention Center is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
How Whatcom Co Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Doors - Youth Reengagement Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Snohomish Detention Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Skagit County Detention Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Whatcom Co Detention Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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
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.
Frequently asked questions about Whatcom Co Detention Center
How many students attend Whatcom Co Detention Center?
Whatcom Co Detention Center has 4 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellingham, WA. CCD year-over-year: 5 (2022-23) → 5 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whatcom Co Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Whatcom Co Detention Center is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Bellingham, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whatcom Co Detention Center?
Whatcom Co Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. 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 Whatcom Co Detention Center rank among public schools in Bellingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Whatcom Co Detention Center ranks #3 of 4 public 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 public schools in Bellingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Northwest Educational Service District 189?
Besides Whatcom Co Detention Center, Northwest Educational Service District 189 also operates Open Doors - Youth Reengagement Program (63 students), Snohomish Detention Center (8 students), and Skagit County Detention Center (4 students). See the Northwest Educational Service District 189 district page for the complete list.