At a glance
Reported students
569
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30.28
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington middle enrollment
45th percentile
Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
405.5
Mount Baker Middle School: 569 reported students.
State peer staffing position
46th percentile
18.8:1 reported; state peer median 19.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 652
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.81
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.4:1
What the reported data says about Mount Baker Middle School
Mount Baker Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Mount Vernon. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Mount Vernon School District. NCES reports 569 students for 2024–25.
Among 382 middle schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 611 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, close to the Washington median of 19.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (61.5%) and White (28.8%). English learners represent 16.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Mount Baker Middle School
- 1How do the reported 18.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 16.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.6
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.8%
- Hispanic61.5%
- Black1.8%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
- Multiracial3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Mount Vernon School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
La Venture Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
663 reported students
Madison Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
498 reported students
Jefferson Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
445 reported students
Harriet Rowley
Elementary · Grades KG–05
440 reported students
Centennial Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
430 reported students
Little Mountain Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
381 reported students