Enrollment
339
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Otis Orchards, WA
Otis Orchards School
Federal NCES profile for Otis Orchards School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530228000314
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otis Orchards School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Washington
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 339
- students enrolled
Otis Orchards School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Valley School District (Spokane) · Washington
NCES ID 530228000314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Otis Orchards School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Otis Orchards School
Otis Orchards School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Otis Orchards, Washington, enrolling 339 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Otis Orchards School is leaner than roughly 86% of Washington schools and 28% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 339 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 359 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Valley School District (Spokane) also operates East Valley High School (912 students) and Trent School (511 students) alongside Otis Orchards 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 Otis Orchards School compares
Otis Orchards 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 50% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,201
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 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
- 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 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Otis Orchards School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Valley School District (Spokane), which includes Otis Orchards School.
$16,201
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 63.0%
Federal 15.3%
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 Otis Orchards School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trent School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trentwood School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Farms Steam School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Otis Orchards School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Otis Orchards School
How many students attend Otis Orchards School?
Otis Orchards School has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Otis Orchards, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otis Orchards School?
The student-teacher ratio at Otis Orchards School is 12.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Otis Orchards School?
67.6% of students at Otis Orchards School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otis Orchards School?
The largest demographic group at Otis Orchards School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Otis Orchards, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otis Orchards School?
Otis Orchards School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Otis Orchards School a good school?
Otis Orchards School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 East Valley School District (Spokane)?
Besides Otis Orchards School, East Valley School District (Spokane) also operates East Valley High School (912 students), Trent School (511 students), and Trentwood School (402 students). See the East Valley School District (Spokane) district page for the complete list.
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