Enrollment
567
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530645000952
Orting Primary School — Orting, WA
Federal NCES profile for Orting Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
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 →
School address
District: Orting 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.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orting Primary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Orting Primary School reports 567 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Washington average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 567 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orting School District spends $19,106 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.4% from local sources (property taxes), 71.6% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Orting Primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 44% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 65% in Washington — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,106
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 567 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 567 Top 77% in Washington — larger than 23% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.1% -44% vs state
NCES ID 530645000952
Student demographics
White 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 567:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.2%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orting School District, which includes Orting Primary School.
$19,106
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in Orting
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Orting Primary School
How many students attend Orting Primary School?
Orting Primary School has 567 students enrolled. It is a other school in Orting, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orting Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orting Primary School is 17.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orting Primary School?
25.1% of students at Orting Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orting Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Orting Primary School is White at 65.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Orting, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orting Primary School?
Orting Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.