Enrollment
178
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Olympia, WA
Boston Harbor Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Boston Harbor Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530618000922
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boston Harbor Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #5 of 8
- schools in Olympia · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Boston Harbor Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Harbor Elementary ranks #5 of 8 schools in Olympia, WA.
School address
District: Olympia School District · Washington
NCES ID 530618000922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boston Harbor Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boston Harbor Elementary
Boston Harbor Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Olympia, Washington, enrolling 178 students.
At 16.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.9% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 178 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Olympia's public schools, it stands alongside Griffin School (585 students): Boston Harbor Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 17.7:1).
Olympia School District also operates Olympia High School (1,901 students) and Capital High School (1,322 students) alongside Boston Harbor Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Boston Harbor Elementary compares
Boston Harbor Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 62% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 49% in Washington - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,521
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.7%
Two or More 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Boston Harbor Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olympia School District, which includes Boston Harbor Elementary.
$16,521
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 60.5%
Federal 9.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Boston Harbor Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boston Harbor Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,901
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Olympia
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Griffin School
Standard public school
585 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
East Olympia Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Alternative education program
345 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Touchstone
Standard public school
2 students 2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boston Harbor Elementary
How many students attend Boston Harbor Elementary?
Boston Harbor Elementary has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Olympia, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boston Harbor Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Boston Harbor Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boston Harbor Elementary?
16.9% of students at Boston Harbor Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boston Harbor Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Boston Harbor Elementary is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Olympia, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boston Harbor Elementary?
Boston Harbor Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boston Harbor Elementary rank among schools in Olympia?
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Harbor Elementary ranks #5 of 8 schools in Olympia, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Olympia on the city page.
Is Boston Harbor Elementary a good school?
Boston Harbor Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Olympia School District?
Besides Boston Harbor Elementary, Olympia School District also operates Olympia High School (1,901 students), Capital High School (1,322 students), and Washington Middle School (702 students). See the Olympia School District district page for the complete list.
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