Enrollment
320
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bainbridge Island, WA
Ordway Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ordway Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530033000047
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ordway Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Bainbridge Island · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Washington
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ordway Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ordway Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Bainbridge Island, WA.
School address
District: Bainbridge Island School District · Washington
NCES ID 530033000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ordway Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ordway Elementary
Ordway Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bainbridge Island, Washington, enrolling 320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.0% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Washington average.
With 320 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bainbridge Island's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sonoji Sakai Intermediate (456 students): Ordway Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 18.2:1).
Bainbridge Island School District also operates Bainbridge High School (1,208 students) and Woodward Middle School (479 students) alongside Ordway Elementary.
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 Ordway Elementary compares
Ordway Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 82% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Washington - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,223
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 67.1%
Two or More 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Asian 3.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Ordway Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bainbridge Island School District, which includes Ordway Elementary.
$16,223
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 56.5%
Federal 7.2%
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 Ordway Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodward Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sonoji Sakai Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ordway Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Bainbridge Island
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ordway Elementary
How many students attend Ordway Elementary?
Ordway Elementary has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bainbridge Island, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ordway Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ordway Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 11% lower 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 Ordway Elementary?
8.0% of students at Ordway Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ordway Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ordway Elementary is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Bainbridge Island, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ordway Elementary?
Ordway Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ordway Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bainbridge Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Ordway Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Bainbridge Island, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bainbridge Island on the city page.
Is Ordway Elementary a good school?
Ordway Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Bainbridge Island School District?
Besides Ordway Elementary, Bainbridge Island School District also operates Bainbridge High School (1,208 students), Woodward Middle School (479 students), and Sonoji Sakai Intermediate (456 students). See the Bainbridge Island School District district page for the complete list.
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