Enrollment
20
Elementary
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530285003199
Ferndale Special Services
6041 Vista Dr, Ferndale, WA 98248 · (360) 383-9221 · Whatcom County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL20 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
8 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Ferndale Special Services ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Whatcom County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20 | #1,248 of 1,268 | #40 of 42 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
20
+4 (+25%) vs 2020
-49% since 2010-11, when it was 39
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 40% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 67% (8) |
| 2022-23 | 22 | N/A | N/A | 64% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 25% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 69 | N/A | N/A | 17% (12) |
| 2015-16 | 31 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 39 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ferndale Special Services.
About Ferndale Special Services
In Ferndale, Washington, part of Whatcom County, Ferndale Special Services is an elementary school. Federal data show 20 students enrolled in pre-K in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Washington, the average enrollment is about 380.
Ferndale Special Services is one school in a 13-school district, Ferndale School District, which enrolls 4,746 students.
More than half of enrollment at Ferndale Special Services is White: 65%. Next come 15% Hispanic, 10% Native American, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 78% White.
Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Ferndale Special Services is about 40%.
In the wider Whatcom County area, median household income comes to about $81,784, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Whatcom County counts 78 public schools with about 27,779 students.
Ferndale Re-Engagement is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Ferndale Special Services, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Ferndale Special Services falls in the Suburb: Mid-size locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was 20 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 16.
Ferndale Special Services has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Whatcom County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
230,503
Census ACS
Median income
$81,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
78
27,779 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ferndale School District
- Ferndale High SchoolHigh · 1,325 students
- Vista Middle SchoolMiddle · 550 students
- Skyline Elementary SchoolElementary · 496 students
- Eagleridge ElementaryElementary · 457 students
- Cascadia ElementaryElementary · 440 students
- Horizon Middle SchoolMiddle · 433 students
Other schools in Ferndale
- Ferndale High SchoolHigh · 1,325 students
- Vista Middle SchoolMiddle · 550 students
- Skyline Elementary SchoolElementary · 496 students
- Eagleridge ElementaryElementary · 457 students
- Cascadia ElementaryElementary · 440 students
- Horizon Middle SchoolMiddle · 433 students
Nearby schools
- Ferndale Re-Engagement0.0 mi · 33
- Vista Middle School0.1 mi · 550
- Skyline Elementary School0.2 mi · 496
- Ferndale High School0.7 mi · 1,325
- Ferndale Virtual Academy0.7 mi · 154
- Mountain View Elementary0.7 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About Ferndale Special ServicesHow large is Ferndale Special Services?
Ferndale Special Services enrolls approximately 20 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Ferndale Special Services an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ferndale Special Services is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Ferndale Special Services?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at Ferndale Special Services.
How diverse is Ferndale Special Services?
Ferndale Special Services reports a student body of 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Ferndale Special Services?
Ferndale Special Services is overseen by Ferndale School District in Whatcom County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.