Enrollment
1,562
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530594000903
Oak Harbor High School — Oak Harbor, WA
Federal NCES profile for Oak Harbor High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oak Harbor School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Harbor High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Harbor High School reports 1,562 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 87.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Washington average and 46% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oak Harbor School District spends $18,873 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.0% from local sources (property taxes), 63.4% from the state, and 18.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oak Harbor High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 38% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,562 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 67% in Washington — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,873
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,562 Top 97% in Washington — larger than 3% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 87.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.9% -38% vs state
NCES ID 530594000903
Student demographics
White 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 7.5%
African American 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.1%
In-school suspensions 73
Out-of-school suspensions 65
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Harbor School District, which includes Oak Harbor High School.
$18,873
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Harbor High School
How many students attend Oak Harbor High School?
Oak Harbor High School has 1,562 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oak Harbor, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Harbor High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Harbor High School is 18:1, which is 1% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Harbor High School?
27.9% of students at Oak Harbor High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Harbor High School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Harbor High School is White at 55.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oak Harbor, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Harbor High School?
Oak Harbor High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.