Enrollment
5
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waldron Island, WA
Waldron Island School
Federal NCES profile for Waldron Island School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530630000946
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waldron Island School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 5
- students enrolled
Waldron Island School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orcas Island School District · Washington
NCES ID 530630000946 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waldron Island School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waldron Island School
Waldron Island School is a small elementary school in Waldron Island, Washington, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Waldron Island School is leaner than roughly 99% of Washington schools and 72% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Washington schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Orcas Island School District also operates Oasis K-12 (331 students) and Orcas Island High School (177 students) alongside Waldron Island 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 Waldron Island School compares
Waldron Island 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 72% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$16,675
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 80.0%
Two or More 20.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Waldron Island School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orcas Island School District, which includes Waldron Island School.
$16,675
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 56.4%
Federal 10.2%
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 Waldron Island School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis K-12 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orcas Island High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orcas Island Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orcas Island Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orcas Island Montessori Public | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waldron Island School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 47.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waldron Island School
How many students attend Waldron Island School?
Waldron Island School has 5 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waldron Island, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waldron Island School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waldron Island School is 5:1, which is 72% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waldron Island School?
The largest demographic group at Waldron Island School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Waldron Island, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waldron Island School?
Waldron Island School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
Is Waldron Island School a good school?
Waldron Island School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Orcas Island School District?
Besides Waldron Island School, Orcas Island School District also operates Oasis K-12 (331 students), Orcas Island High School (177 students), and Orcas Island Elementary School (160 students). See the Orcas Island School District district page for the complete list.
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