Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oak Harbor, WA

North Whidbey Middle School

Federal NCES profile for North Whidbey Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530594000901
Compare schools View district
Compiled from official source data by .
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Whidbey Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#8 of 12
public schools in Oak Harbor · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
15.7:1
students per teacher
27.9%
free-lunch eligible

North Whidbey Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Whidbey Middle School ranks #8 of 12 public schools in Oak Harbor, WA.

School address

Oak Harbor, WA 98277
District: Oak Harbor School District · Washington

NCES ID 530594000901 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+14 students YoY

North Whidbey Middle School held near 735 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 45.2 → 43.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+14 students YoY 530594000901 · Oak Harbor, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

705 enr · 15.7:1 · 27.9% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Harbor High School (1,562 students)

North Whidbey Middle School held near 735 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.2 → 43.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

North Whidbey Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Whidbey Middle School reports 705 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Whidbey Middle School compares

North Whidbey Middle 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 15.7:1 ▼ 11% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.9% ▼ 38% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 705 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 42% in Washington - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$18,813
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 14.6%
Asian 6.0%
African American 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, North Whidbey Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Oak Harbor School District reports $18,813 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Whidbey Middle School 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 Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hillcrest Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Crescent Harbor Elem Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Oak Harbor Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Whidbey Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Oak Harbor School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle 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 (~705 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about North Whidbey Middle School

How many students attend North Whidbey Middle School?

North Whidbey Middle School has 705 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oak Harbor, WA. CCD year-over-year: 721 (2022-23) → 735 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Whidbey Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Whidbey Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 11% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 0% higher 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 North Whidbey Middle School?

27.9% of students at North Whidbey Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Whidbey Middle School?

The largest demographic group at North Whidbey Middle School is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Oak Harbor, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Whidbey Middle School?

North Whidbey Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does North Whidbey Middle School rank among public schools in Oak Harbor?

By Resource Investment Index, North Whidbey Middle School ranks #8 of 12 public 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 public schools in Oak Harbor on the city page.

What other schools are in Oak Harbor School District?

Besides North Whidbey Middle School, Oak Harbor School District also operates Oak Harbor High School (1,562 students), Oak Harbor Intermediate School (767 students), and Hillcrest Elementary (460 students). See the Oak Harbor School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

View saved
Compiled from official source data by .