Central Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Ferndale, WA Grades PK–05 Suburb: Midsize Bellingham, WA SchoolScore™ C (60.5)

Located in Ferndale, WASHINGTON (ZIP 98248), Central Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Ferndale School District district.

Key statistics: 315 students enrolled; a 17.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Washington Elementary School Average
Enrollment
315.0
State avg: 399.0
▼ 21% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
65.1%
State avg: 50.3%
▲ 29% worse
School Details
School Name
Central Elementary
NCESSCH ID
530285000458
State School ID
WA-37502-2458
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5610 Second Avenue
City
Ferndale
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98248
County
Whatcom County
Metro Area
Bellingham, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
5302
State Leg. Upper
53042
State Leg. Lower
53042
Latitude
48.8453
Longitude
-122.5917
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
315
Total Students
👩‍🏫
18.1
Teachers FTE
📐
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
18.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)18.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 205 65.1%
Not Applicable 161 51.1%
District Info
District Name
Ferndale School District
LEAID
5302850
State LEA ID
WA-37502
Phone
(360)383-9200
Website
http://www.ferndalesd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
FERNDALE
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$97,339K
Federal Revenue
$10,678K
State Revenue
$64,996K
Local Revenue
$21,665K
Total Expenditure
$128,139K
Instruction Exp.
$51,906K
Support Services
$32,231K
Other Current Exp.
$2,941K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Central Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Central Elementary?
315 students are enrolled at Central Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Central Elementary have?
Central Elementary has 18.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1.
What grades does Central Elementary serve?
Central Elementary serves grades PK through 05.
Is Central Elementary a charter school?
Central Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Central Elementary located in?
Central Elementary is located in the Bellingham, WA metropolitan area.
What school district does Central Elementary belong to?
Central Elementary is part of the Ferndale School District school district.
How much does Ferndale School District spend per student?
The Ferndale School District district spends approximately $406,790,476 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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