Enrollment
228
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Angeles, WA
Crescent School
Federal NCES profile for Crescent School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530183000292
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crescent School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Port Angeles · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Washington
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Crescent School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crescent School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Port Angeles, WA.
School address
District: Crescent School District · Washington
NCES ID 530183000292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crescent School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crescent School
Crescent School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Angeles, Washington, enrolling 228 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Crescent School is leaner than roughly 89% of Washington schools and 32% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.9% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 228 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 203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #109.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Port Angeles's public schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Elementary School (420 students): Crescent School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 14:1).
Its district, Crescent School District, also runs Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection (144 students).
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 School compares
Crescent School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▼ 0% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Washington - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,327
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 76.7%
Two or More 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Crescent School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crescent School District, which includes Crescent School.
$19,327
Per student
-1%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.2%
State 69.7%
Federal 18.0%
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 Crescent School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crescent School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 72:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools in Port Angeles
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crescent School
How many students attend Crescent School?
Crescent School has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Angeles, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crescent School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crescent School is 12:1, which is 32% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 24% 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 School?
44.9% of students at Crescent School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crescent School?
The largest demographic group at Crescent School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Port Angeles, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crescent School?
Crescent School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crescent School rank among schools in Port Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Crescent School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Port Angeles, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Port Angeles on the city page.
Is Crescent School a good school?
Crescent School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Crescent School District?
Besides Crescent School, Crescent School District also operates Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection (144 students). See the Crescent School District district page for the complete list.
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