- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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
🌟 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Orting High School held near 881 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.2 → 40.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 530645000953 · Orting, WA High · MID · TRAD
876 enr · 22.5:1 · 23.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School (723 students)
Orting High School held near 881 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.2 → 40.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Orting High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Orting High School
876 students
- Ptarmigan Ridg
Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
723 students
- Orting Middle
Orting Middle School
643 students
- Orting Primary
Orting Primary School
567 students
- Orting Special 12
Orting Special Education
12 students
What this shows Orting High School reports 876 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orting High School compares
Orting High School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,034
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Orting School District reports $16,034 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
- -
Nationwide high 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 (~876 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 864 (2022-23) → 881 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
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 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 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.
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.