- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anacortes, WA
Whitney Early Childhood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Whitney Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530015000021
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitney Early Childhood Education Center earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Washington schools.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Anacortes · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36:1
- large classes for Washington
- 36
- students enrolled
Whitney Early Childhood Education Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitney Early Childhood Education Center ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Anacortes, WA.
School address
District: Anacortes School District · Washington
NCES ID 530015000021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Whitney Early Childhood Education Center held near 32 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 530015000021 · Anacortes, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
36 enr · 36:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Anacortes High School (766 students)
Whitney Early Childhood Education Center held near 32 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Whitney Early Childhood Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Anacortes High
Anacortes High School
766 students
- Anacortes Midd
Anacortes Middle School
617 students
- Island View El
Island View Elementary
453 students
- Fidalgo Elemen
Fidalgo Elementary
339 students
- Mount Erie Ele
Mount Erie Elementary
327 students
- This school 36
Whitney Early Childhood Education Center
36 students
What this shows Whitney Early Childhood Education Center reports 36 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whitney Early Childhood Education Center compares
Whitney Early Childhood Education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36:1 | ▲ 105% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
36:1
students per teacher
- 105% above state mean
Top 98% in Washington - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
Student demographics
White 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Two or More 13.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Whitney Early Childhood Education Center is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Anacortes School District reports $18,124 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whitney Early Childhood Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anacortes High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anacortes Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Island View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fidalgo Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Erie Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitney Early Childhood Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~36 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whitney Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend Whitney Early Childhood Education Center?
Whitney Early Childhood Education Center has 36 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anacortes, WA. CCD year-over-year: 33 (2022-23) → 32 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitney Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitney Early Childhood Education Center is 36:1, which is 105% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 129% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitney Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Whitney Early Childhood Education Center is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Anacortes, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitney Early Childhood Education Center?
Whitney Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Whitney Early Childhood Education Center rank among public schools in Anacortes?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitney Early Childhood Education Center ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Anacortes, 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 Anacortes on the city page.
What other schools are in Anacortes School District?
Besides Whitney Early Childhood Education Center, Anacortes School District also operates Anacortes High School (766 students), Anacortes Middle School (617 students), and Island View Elementary (453 students). See the Anacortes School District district page for the complete list.