Enrollment
135
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oak Harbor, WA
Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530594002047
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Special Education earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Oak Harbor · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Special Education has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Special Education ranks #4 of 4 schools in Oak Harbor, WA.
School address
District: Oak Harbor School District · Washington
NCES ID 530594002047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Special Education compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Special Education
Special Education is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oak Harbor, Washington, enrolling 135 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 135 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 88 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #77, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oak Harbor's public schools, it stands alongside Oak Harbor Elementary (411 students): Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 14.7:1).
Oak Harbor School District also operates Oak Harbor High School (1,562 students) and Oak Harbor Intermediate School (767 students) alongside 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 Special Education compares
Special Education on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 37% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 34% in Washington - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
77.0%
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
$17,926
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 44.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
Two or More 14.9%
African American 4.5%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Special Education is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Harbor School District, which includes Special Education.
$17,926
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 63.4%
Federal 18.6%
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 Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Harbor Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Whidbey Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crescent Harbor Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Oak Harbor
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Special Education
How many students attend Special Education?
Special Education has 135 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Oak Harbor, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Special Education is 15:1, which is 15% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Special Education?
28.2% of students at Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Special Education is White at 44.8% of enrollment, in Oak Harbor, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Education?
Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Special Education rank among schools in Oak Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Education ranks #4 of 4 schools in Oak Harbor, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oak Harbor on the city page.
Is Special Education a good school?
Special Education earns 23/100 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 Oak Harbor School District?
Besides Special Education, Oak Harbor School District also operates Oak Harbor High School (1,562 students), Oak Harbor Intermediate School (767 students), and North Whidbey Middle School (705 students). See the Oak Harbor School District district page for the complete list.
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