Okanogan School District operates 6 public schools serving 1,065 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,041 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Okanogan County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,091 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 11.3% local, 67.1% state, and 21.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $95,211 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #88 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 316.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.3% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Grainger Elementary accounts for 38.8% of all Okanogan School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Okanogan School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Okanogan School District school enrollment varies 81× across entities
Okanogan School District school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 404 students (highest), a spread of 399 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Okanogan School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 77.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Okanogan School District student-counselor ratio is 317:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Okanogan School District is typically wider than the Okanogan School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Okanogan School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Okanogan School District has 6 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,065 students.
How much does Okanogan School District spend per student?
Okanogan School District spends $20,091 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #88 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Okanogan School District?
The average teacher salary in Okanogan School District is $95,211 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Okanogan School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Okanogan County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Okanogan School District?
Okanogan School District students are 56.3% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Okanogan School District?
Okanogan School District has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #88 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.