Enrollment
411
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Oak Harbor School District · Washington
NCES ID 530594000902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Harbor Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Harbor Elementary
Oak Harbor Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oak Harbor, Washington, enrolling 411 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #307.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
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 Homeconnection (385 students): Oak Harbor Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 48.1:1).
Oak Harbor School District also operates Oak Harbor High School (1,562 students) and Oak Harbor Intermediate School (767 students) alongside Oak Harbor Elementary.
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 Oak Harbor Elementary compares
Oak Harbor Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Harbor School District, which includes Oak Harbor Elementary.
$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 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
- 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 (~411 students)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Oak Harbor Elementary a good school?
Oak Harbor Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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