- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Ordway Elementary held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.8 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 530033000047 · Bainbridge Island, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 13.9:1 · 8.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Bainbridge High School (1,208 students)
Ordway Elementary held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.8 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Ordway Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bainbridge Hig
Bainbridge High School
1,208 students
- Woodward Middl 479
Woodward Middle School
479 students
- Sonoji Sakai I 456
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
456 students
- Capt Johnston 356
Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch
356 students
- Capt. Charles 353
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School
353 students
- This school 320
Ordway Elementary
320 students
What this shows Ordway Elementary reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ordway Elementary compares
Ordway Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,702
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Bainbridge Island School District reports $17,702 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~320 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.