Other / mixed grade configuration · Oak Harbor, WA

Oak Harbor Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Oak Harbor Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530594000902
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oak Harbor Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Washington schools.

#1 of 4
schools in Oak Harbor · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
14.7:1
small classes for Washington
32.0%
free-lunch eligible

Oak Harbor Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oak Harbor Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Oak Harbor, WA.

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

+34 students YoY

Oak Harbor Elementary grew from 369 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (+9.2%).

Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+34 students YoY 530594000902 · Oak Harbor, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

411 enr · 14.7:1 · 32.0% lunch · RII 43

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

Oak Harbor Elementary grew from 369 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (+9.2%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Oak Harbor Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oak Harbor Elementary reports 411 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 Oak Harbor Elementary compares

Oak Harbor Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.7:1 ▼ 16% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.0% ▼ 29% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 411 top 46% - -

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

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible - 29% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Washington - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 51.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 16.6%
Asian 7.3%
African American 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Oak Harbor Elementary 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 Oak Harbor Elementary 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 Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
North Whidbey Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hillcrest Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Crescent Harbor Elem Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Oak Harbor Elementary'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

Similar other schools in Oak Harbor

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.

Frequently asked questions about Oak Harbor Elementary

How many students attend Oak Harbor Elementary?

Oak Harbor Elementary has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oak Harbor, WA. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), up 34.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Harbor Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Harbor Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 6% 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 Oak Harbor Elementary?

32.0% of students at Oak Harbor Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Harbor Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Oak Harbor Elementary is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Oak Harbor, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Harbor Elementary?

Oak Harbor Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Oak Harbor Elementary rank among schools in Oak Harbor?

By Resource Investment Index, Oak Harbor Elementary ranks #1 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.

What other schools are in Oak Harbor School District?

Besides Oak Harbor Elementary, 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.

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.

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