Enrollment
419
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oak Harbor, WA
Crescent Harbor Elem
Federal NCES profile for Crescent Harbor Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530594000900
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crescent Harbor Elem earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Oak Harbor · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Crescent Harbor Elem has class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crescent Harbor Elem ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Oak Harbor, WA.
School address
District: Oak Harbor School District · Washington
NCES ID 530594000900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crescent Harbor Elem compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crescent Harbor Elem
Crescent Harbor Elem is a mid-sized elementary school in Oak Harbor, Washington, enrolling 419 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Crescent Harbor Elem is leaner than roughly 86% of Washington schools and 28% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 473 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #196.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oak Harbor's elementary schools, it stands alongside Oak Harbor Intermediate School (767 students): Crescent Harbor Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 14.8:1).
Oak Harbor School District also operates Oak Harbor High School (1,562 students) and Oak Harbor Intermediate School (767 students) alongside Crescent Harbor Elem.
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 Crescent Harbor Elem compares
Crescent Harbor Elem on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 24% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,926
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 54.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 6.9%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Crescent Harbor Elem is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Harbor School District, which includes Crescent Harbor Elem.
$17,926
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 63.4%
Federal 18.6%
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 Crescent Harbor Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Harbor Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Whidbey Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Harbor Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crescent Harbor Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Oak Harbor
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Oak Harbor Intermediate School
Standard public school
767 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Hillcrest Elementary
Standard public school
460 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Olympic View Elem
Standard public school
411 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Broad View Elementary
Standard public school
369 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crescent Harbor Elem
How many students attend Crescent Harbor Elem?
Crescent Harbor Elem has 419 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oak Harbor, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crescent Harbor Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Crescent Harbor Elem is 12.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 19% lower 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 Crescent Harbor Elem?
34.1% of students at Crescent Harbor Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crescent Harbor Elem?
The largest demographic group at Crescent Harbor Elem is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Oak Harbor, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crescent Harbor Elem?
Crescent Harbor Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Crescent Harbor Elem rank among elementary schools in Oak Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Crescent Harbor Elem ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Oak Harbor, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oak Harbor on the city page.
Is Crescent Harbor Elem a good school?
Crescent Harbor Elem earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. 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 Oak Harbor School District?
Besides Crescent Harbor Elem, Oak Harbor School District also operates Oak Harbor High School (1,562 students), Oak Harbor Intermediate School (767 students), and North Whidbey Middle School (705 students). See the Oak Harbor School District district page for the complete list.
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