Enrollment
4
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
What stands out at Whatcom Co Detention Center
Whatcom Co Detention Center is a small combined-grade school in Bellingham, Washington, enrolling 4 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Washington schools, with 4 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 White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
Among Bellingham's public schools, it stands alongside Happy Valley Elementary School (455 students): Whatcom Co Detention Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Northwest Educational Service District 189 also operates Open Doors - Youth Reengagement Program (63 students) and Snohomish Detention Center (8 students) alongside Whatcom Co Detention 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 Whatcom Co Detention Center compares
Whatcom Co Detention Center on the metrics families compare, against 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.
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 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
- 63
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
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
Verify locally before acting on Whatcom Co Detention Center's federal record.
- Compare Whatcom Co Detention Center against another school. Compare schools
- Northwest Educational Service District 189's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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: 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 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.
Is Whatcom Co Detention Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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