- Nooksack Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Sumas Elementary (360:1 vs. 279:1).
- Nooksack Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Sumas Elementary (113 vs. 111).
- Sumas Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Nooksack Elementary (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Nooksack Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Sumas Elementary (113 vs. 111).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sumas Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Nooksack Elementary (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Nooksack Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Sumas Elementary (360:1 vs. 279:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Nooksack Elementary
1 metric was reported by Nooksack Elementary. Comparable data for Sumas Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Sumas Elementary
$17,752.62
Nooksack Elementary
$17,752.62
Local revenue share
Sumas Elementary
20.2%
Nooksack Elementary
20.2%
State revenue share
Sumas Elementary
68.9%
Nooksack Elementary
68.9%
Federal revenue share
Sumas Elementary
10.8%
Nooksack Elementary
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sumas Elementary
37.5%
Nooksack Elementary
37.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Whatcom County
$80,989
Whatcom County
$80,989
Poverty rate
Whatcom County
12.7%
Whatcom County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whatcom County
38.1%
Whatcom County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Whatcom County
4.5%
Whatcom County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.