Custer Elem
- 392 Students
- 22.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.3:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (360)383-9500 Phone
- http://www.ferndalesd.org Website
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Custer Elem
Custer, WA 98240
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (60.7)
392
Students
22.6
Teachers
17.3:1
Student:Teacher
(360)383-9500
Phone
http://www.ferndalesd.org
Website
Custer Elem is a public school administered by the Ferndale School District district in Custer, WASHINGTON, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 392 students enrolled; a 17.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
392.0
State avg: 399.0
▼ 2% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.33:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
54.3%
State avg: 50.3%
▲ 8% worse
School Details
School Name
Custer Elem
NCESSCH ID
530285000459
State School ID
WA-37502-2607
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
7660 Custer School Road
City
Custer
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98240
County
Whatcom County
Metro Area
Bellingham, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
5302
State Leg. Upper
53042
State Leg. Lower
53042
Latitude
48.9191
Longitude
-122.6372
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
392
Total Students
22.6
Teachers FTE
17.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 213 | 54.3% |
| Not Applicable | 152 | 38.8% |
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
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Custer Elem, answered using official NCES data.