Enrollment
24
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eastsound, WA
Orcas Island Montessori Public
Federal NCES profile for Orcas Island Montessori Public, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530630003696
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orcas Island Montessori Public earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24:1
- large classes for Washington
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
Orcas Island Montessori Public has class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orcas Island School District · Washington
NCES ID 530630003696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orcas Island Montessori Public compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orcas Island Montessori Public
Orcas Island Montessori Public is a small elementary school in Eastsound, Washington, enrolling 24 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 93% of Washington schools and 36% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Washington schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 39/100).
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Orcas Island School District also operates Oasis K-12 (331 students) and Orcas Island High School (177 students) alongside Orcas Island Montessori Public.
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 Montessori Public compares
Orcas Island Montessori Public on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 36% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 52% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Washington - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Orcas Island Montessori Public is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orcas Island School District, which includes Orcas Island Montessori Public.
$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 Montessori Public Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis K-12 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orcas Island High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orcas Island Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orcas Island Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waldron Island School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orcas Island Montessori Public'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
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orcas Island Montessori Public
How many students attend Orcas Island Montessori Public?
Orcas Island Montessori Public has 24 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eastsound, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orcas Island Montessori Public?
The student-teacher ratio at Orcas Island Montessori Public is 24:1, which is 36% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orcas Island Montessori Public?
21.7% of students at Orcas Island Montessori Public are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orcas Island Montessori Public?
The largest demographic group at Orcas Island Montessori Public is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Eastsound, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orcas Island Montessori Public?
Orcas Island Montessori Public has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Orcas Island Montessori Public a good school?
Orcas Island Montessori Public earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Orcas Island School District?
Besides Orcas Island Montessori Public, Orcas Island School District also operates Oasis K-12 (331 students), Orcas Island High School (177 students), and Orcas Island Elementary School (160 students). See the Orcas Island School District district page for the complete list.
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