Enrollment
385
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oak Harbor, WA
Homeconnection
Federal NCES profile for Homeconnection, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530594002628
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homeconnection earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Oak Harbor · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 48.1:1
- large classes for Washington
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Homeconnection has class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homeconnection ranks #2 of 4 schools in Oak Harbor, WA.
School address
District: Oak Harbor School District · Washington
NCES ID 530594002628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
48.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+173% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homeconnection compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Homeconnection
Homeconnection is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oak Harbor, Washington, enrolling 385 students.
Class loads run heavy: 48.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Washington schools and 173% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.9% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Washington average.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 279 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #238, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 public schools, it stands alongside Oak Harbor Elementary (411 students): Homeconnection is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (48.1:1 vs 14.7:1).
Oak Harbor School District also operates Oak Harbor High School (1,562 students) and Oak Harbor Intermediate School (767 students) alongside Homeconnection.
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 Homeconnection compares
Homeconnection on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 48.1:1 | ▲ 173% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 71% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
48.1:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
48.1:1
students per teacher
- 173% above state mean
Top 99% in Washington - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$17,926
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
Counselors0.0 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 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Homeconnection is less 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 Homeconnection.
$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 Homeconnection Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Harbor Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Whidbey Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crescent Harbor Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homeconnection'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
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Oak Harbor
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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~48.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Homeconnection
How many students attend Homeconnection?
Homeconnection has 385 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Oak Harbor, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homeconnection?
The student-teacher ratio at Homeconnection is 48.1:1, which is 173% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 206% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Homeconnection?
12.9% of students at Homeconnection are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homeconnection?
The largest demographic group at Homeconnection is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Oak Harbor, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homeconnection?
Homeconnection has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Homeconnection rank among schools in Oak Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Homeconnection ranks #2 of 4 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 schools in Oak Harbor on the city page.
Is Homeconnection a good school?
Homeconnection earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Homeconnection, 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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