At a glance
Reported students
4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
0
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
08–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington high enrollment
8th percentile
Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
4
Whatcom Co Detention Center: 4 reported students.
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
- 9
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9:1
What the reported data says about Whatcom Co Detention Center
Whatcom Co Detention Center is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Bellingham. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Northwest Educational Service District 189. NCES reports 4 students for 2024–25.
Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%). Students served under IDEA represent 22.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Whatcom Co Detention Center
- 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 0 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 22.2%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75%
- Hispanic25%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 Northwest Educational Service District 189
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Skagit County Detention Center
High · Grades 08–12
4 reported students
Snohomish Detention Center
High · Grades 06–12
8 reported students
Pass Program
High · Grades 06–12
0 reported students
Open Doors - Youth Reengagement Program
High · Grades 09–12
63 reported students
Public schools near Whatcom Co Detention Center
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham High School High · Bellingham School District | 09–12 | 1,165 | 0.3 mi |
| Options High School High · Bellingham School District | 09–12 | 176 | 0.5 mi |
| Visions (Seamar Youth Center) High · Bellingham School District | 06–12 | 11 | 1.6 mi |
| Blaine Re-Engagement High · Blaine School District | 10–12 | 14 | 1.6 mi |
| Meridian Impact Re-Engagement High · Meridian School District | 09–12 | 21 | 1.7 mi |
| Bellingham Re-Engagement Program High · Bellingham School District | 09–12 | 110 | 1.9 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Whatcom Co Detention Center
What grades does Whatcom Co Detention Center serve?
Whatcom Co Detention Center reports grades 08–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school in Northwest Educational Service District 189.
How many students attend Whatcom Co Detention Center?
Whatcom Co Detention Center reported 4 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 8th percentile among 624 Washington high schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 9 students.
Is Whatcom Co Detention Center a public, charter, or magnet school?
Whatcom Co Detention Center is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Northwest Educational Service District 189 attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
Which school district is Whatcom Co Detention Center in?
Whatcom Co Detention Center is part of Northwest Educational Service District 189, based in Anacortes, WA, which operates 5 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Whatcom Co Detention Center?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Bellingham High School (0.3 mi), Options High School (0.5 mi), Visions (Seamar Youth Center) (1.6 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.