Enrollment
456
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bainbridge Island, WA
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Sonoji Sakai Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530033002734
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Bainbridge Island · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 6.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoji Sakai Intermediate ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Bainbridge Island, WA.
School address
District: Bainbridge Island School District · Washington
NCES ID 530033002734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sonoji Sakai Intermediate compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bainbridge Island, Washington, enrolling 456 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.9% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Washington average.
With 456 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 242 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #159.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bainbridge Island's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ordway Elementary (320 students): Sonoji Sakai Intermediate is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 13.9:1).
Bainbridge Island School District also operates Bainbridge High School (1,208 students) and Woodward Middle School (479 students) alongside Sonoji Sakai Intermediate.
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 Sonoji Sakai Intermediate compares
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 85% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 67% in Washington - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,223
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
Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 71.8%
Two or More 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Asian 2.9%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Sonoji Sakai Intermediate is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bainbridge Island School District, which includes Sonoji Sakai Intermediate.
$16,223
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 56.5%
Federal 7.2%
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 Sonoji Sakai Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodward Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ordway Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sonoji Sakai Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Bainbridge Island
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
How many students attend Sonoji Sakai Intermediate?
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate has 456 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bainbridge Island, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonoji Sakai Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonoji Sakai Intermediate is 18.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sonoji Sakai Intermediate?
6.9% of students at Sonoji Sakai Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonoji Sakai Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Sonoji Sakai Intermediate is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Bainbridge Island, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonoji Sakai Intermediate?
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
How does Sonoji Sakai Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Bainbridge Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoji Sakai Intermediate ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Bainbridge Island, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bainbridge Island on the city page.
Is Sonoji Sakai Intermediate a good school?
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Bainbridge Island School District?
Besides Sonoji Sakai Intermediate, Bainbridge Island School District also operates Bainbridge High School (1,208 students), Woodward Middle School (479 students), and Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch (356 students). See the Bainbridge Island School District district page for the complete list.
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