Enrollment
117
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530783002552
Olympic Peninsula Academy — Sequim, WA
Federal NCES profile for Olympic Peninsula Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 74/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 98
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: Sequim 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olympic Peninsula Academy 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
Olympic Peninsula Academy reports 117 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Washington average and 42% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sequim School District spends $18,596 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.9% from local sources (property taxes), 60.7% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (B), calculated from 3 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 Olympic Peninsula Academy 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 34% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 20% | — | — |
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
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Washington — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,596
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 117 Top 20% in Washington — larger than 80% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.8% -34% vs state
NCES ID 530783002552
Student demographics
White 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sequim School District, which includes Olympic Peninsula Academy.
$18,596
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 60.7%
Federal 18.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in Sequim
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Olympic Peninsula Academy
How many students attend Olympic Peninsula Academy?
Olympic Peninsula Academy has 117 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sequim, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olympic Peninsula Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Olympic Peninsula Academy is 11.8:1, which is 34% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olympic Peninsula Academy?
29.8% of students at Olympic Peninsula Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olympic Peninsula Academy?
The largest demographic group at Olympic Peninsula Academy is White at 83.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sequim, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olympic Peninsula Academy?
Olympic Peninsula Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (B) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.