- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 72:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Crescent School held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 530183000292 · Port Angeles, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 12:1 · 44.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection (144 students)
Crescent School held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Crescent School compares
Crescent School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,485
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Crescent School District reports $18,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Port Angeles
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~228 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.