Enrollment
177
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530630000945
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Eastsound · Resource Index
- 58
- 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
District: Orcas Island School District · Washington
NCES ID 530630000945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orcas Island High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orcas Island High School
Orcas Island High School is a mid-sized high school in Eastsound, Washington, enrolling 177 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 177 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Orcas Island School District also operates Oasis K-12 (331 students) and Orcas Island Elementary School (160 students) alongside Orcas Island High School.
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 Orcas Island High School compares
Orcas Island High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,675
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orcas Island School District, which includes Orcas Island High School.
$16,675
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 56.4%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 47.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high 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 (~177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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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.
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 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. 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.
Is Orcas Island High School a good school?
Orcas Island High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 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.
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