High school (grades 9-12) · Eastsound, WA

Orcas Island High School

Federal NCES profile for Orcas Island High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530630000945
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Orcas Island High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Eastsound · Resource Index
62
Resource Index · Higher
16.1:1
students per teacher
34.9%
free-lunch eligible

Orcas Island High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Orcas Island High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Eastsound, WA.

School address

Eastsound, WA 98245
District: Orcas Island School District · Washington

NCES ID 530630000945 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+18 students YoY

Orcas Island High School grew from 152 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (+11.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 11.9 → 8.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+18 students YoY 530630000945 · Eastsound, WA High · SMALL · TRAD

177 enr · 16.1:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 62

Nearest enrollment peer: Oasis K-12 (331 students)

Orcas Island High School grew from 152 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (+11.8%). Teacher FTE lost 11.9 → 8.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Orcas Island High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Orcas Island High School reports 177 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 Orcas Island High School compares

Orcas Island High School 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 16.1:1 ▼ 9% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% ▼ 22% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 177 top 75% - -

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

16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 48% in Washington - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,496
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Orcas Island High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Orcas Island School District reports $18,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Orcas Island High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oasis K-12 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Orcas Island Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Orcas Island Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Orcas Island Montessori Public Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Waldron Island School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Orcas Island High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Orcas Island School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~177 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Orcas Island High School

How many students attend Orcas Island High School?

Orcas Island High School has 177 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eastsound, WA. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), up 18.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orcas Island High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Orcas Island High School is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% 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 Orcas Island High School?

34.9% of students at Orcas Island High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orcas Island High School?

The largest demographic group at Orcas Island High School is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Eastsound, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Orcas Island High School?

Orcas Island High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Orcas Island High School rank among public schools in Eastsound?

By Resource Investment Index, Orcas Island High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Eastsound, 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 Eastsound on the city page.

What other schools are in Orcas Island School District?

Besides Orcas Island High School, Orcas Island School District also operates Oasis K-12 (331 students), Orcas Island Elementary School (160 students), and Orcas Island Middle School (110 students). See the Orcas Island 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.

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