Enrollment
876
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orting, WA
Orting High School
Federal NCES profile for Orting High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530645000953
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orting High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Orting · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Washington
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Orting High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orting High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Orting, WA.
School address
District: Orting School District · Washington
NCES ID 530645000953 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orting High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orting High School
Orting High School is a large high school in Orting, Washington, enrolling 876 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 89% of Washington schools and 28% 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 23.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 91% of state schools at 876 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 249 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Orting School District spends $15,590 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 28 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Orting School District also operates Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School (723 students) and Orting Middle School (643 students) alongside Orting 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 Orting High School compares
Orting 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 47% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 876 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
876
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 89% in Washington - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,590
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 28 expulsions.
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 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 10.8%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Orting High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orting School District, which includes Orting High School.
$15,590
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 71.6%
Federal 10.0%
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.
How Orting High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orting Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orting Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orting Special Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Orting High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~876 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orting High School
How many students attend Orting High School?
Orting High School has 876 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orting, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orting High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orting High School is 22.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orting High School?
23.8% of students at Orting High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orting High School?
The largest demographic group at Orting High School is White at 64.6% of enrollment, in Orting, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orting High School?
Orting High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orting High School rank among public schools in Orting?
By Resource Investment Index, Orting High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Orting, 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 Orting on the city page.
Is Orting High School a good school?
Orting High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Orting School District?
Besides Orting High School, Orting School District also operates Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School (723 students), Orting Middle School (643 students), and Orting Primary School (567 students). See the Orting School District district page for the complete list.
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