Enrollment
36
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+105% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitney Early Childhood Education Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitney Early Childhood Education Center
Whitney Early Childhood Education Center is a small combined-grade school in Anacortes, Washington, enrolling 36 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36:1 is larger than about 98% of Washington schools and 105% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Washington schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% 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 (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Anacortes School District also operates Anacortes High School (766 students) and Anacortes Middle School (617 students) alongside Whitney Early Childhood Education 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 Whitney Early Childhood Education Center compares
Whitney Early Childhood Education Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,179
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anacortes School District, which includes Whitney Early Childhood Education Center.
$18,179
Per student
-7%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 56.5%
Federal 11.5%
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 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
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~36 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Whitney Early Childhood Education Center a good school?
Whitney Early Childhood Education Center earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Washington schools. 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 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.
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