Enrollment
47
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Friday Harbor, WA
Griffin Bay School
Federal NCES profile for Griffin Bay School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530765003136
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Griffin Bay School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Washington
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 47
- students enrolled
Griffin Bay School has class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: San Juan Island School District · Washington
NCES ID 530765003136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Griffin Bay School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Griffin Bay School
Griffin Bay School is a small combined-grade school in Friday Harbor, Washington, enrolling 47 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Washington schools and 34% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 47 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 37 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
San Juan Island School District also operates Friday Harbor Elementary School (329 students) and Friday Harbor High School (255 students) alongside Griffin Bay School.
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 Griffin Bay School compares
Griffin Bay 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 51% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Washington - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,770
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
Counselors0.5 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 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Griffin Bay School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan Island School District, which includes Griffin Bay School.
$17,770
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 62.5%
Federal 7.3%
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 Griffin Bay School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Harbor Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Friday Harbor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Friday Harbor Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Griffin Bay School Open Doors | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Griffin Bay School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- 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 (~47 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Griffin Bay School
How many students attend Griffin Bay School?
Griffin Bay School has 47 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Friday Harbor, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffin Bay School?
The student-teacher ratio at Griffin Bay School is 23.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Griffin Bay School?
22.2% of students at Griffin Bay School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Griffin Bay School?
The largest demographic group at Griffin Bay School is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Friday Harbor, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Griffin Bay School?
Griffin Bay School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
Is Griffin Bay School a good school?
Griffin Bay School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 San Juan Island School District?
Besides Griffin Bay School, San Juan Island School District also operates Friday Harbor Elementary School (329 students), Friday Harbor High School (255 students), and Friday Harbor Middle School (157 students). See the San Juan Island School District district page for the complete list.
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