Enrollment
12
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orting, WA
Orting Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Orting Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530645002999
12 students enrolled
School address
District: Orting School District · Washington
NCES ID 530645002999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-44% vs state
What stands out at Orting Special Education
Orting Special Education is a small combined-grade school in Orting, Washington, enrolling 12 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Washington schools, with 12 enrolled.
The surrounding Orting School District spends $15,590 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Orting's public schools, it stands alongside Orting Primary School (567 students): Orting Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Orting School District also operates Orting High School (876 students) and Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School (723 students) alongside Orting Special Education.
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 Special Education compares
Orting Special Education on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 44% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
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.
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.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orting School District, which includes Orting Special Education.
$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 Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orting High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Orting Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Orting Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Orting Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Orting
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orting Special Education
How many students attend Orting Special Education?
Orting Special Education has 12 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Orting, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orting Special Education?
25.0% of students at Orting Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What other schools are in Orting School District?
Besides Orting Special Education, Orting School District also operates Orting High School (876 students), Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School (723 students), and Orting Middle School (643 students). See the Orting School District district page for the complete list.
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