Enrollment
42
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530636000948
Orient Elementary School — Orient, WA
Federal NCES profile for Orient Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orient Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (35/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 35/100
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 42
- students enrolled
School address
District: Orient School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+46% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Orient Elementary School reports 42 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the Washington average and 27% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orient School District spends $45,219 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 4.3% from local sources (property taxes), 71.7% from the state, and 24.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Orient Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 46% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
42 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
59.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$45,219
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $19,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 42 Top 10% in Washington — larger than 90% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 65.9% +46% vs state
NCES ID 530636000948
Student demographics
White 81.0%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orient School District, which includes Orient Elementary School.
$45,219
Per student
+132%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+173%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.3%
State 71.7%
Federal 24.0%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Orient Elementary School
How many students attend Orient Elementary School?
Orient Elementary School has 42 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Orient, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orient Elementary School?
65.9% of students at Orient Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orient Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Orient Elementary School is White at 81.0%. The school serves a student body in Orient, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orient Elementary School?
Orient Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Orient Elementary School a good school?
Orient Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (35/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.