- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 47.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Waldron Island School shrank from 7 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (-14.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.6 → 1.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 530630000946 · Waldron Island, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
5 enr · 5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Oasis K-12 (331 students)
Waldron Island School shrank from 7 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (-14.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.6 → 1.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Waldron Island School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oasis K-12
Oasis K-12
331 students
- Orcas Island H
Orcas Island High School
177 students
- Orcas Island E
Orcas Island Elementary School
160 students
- Orcas Island M 110
Orcas Island Middle School
110 students
- Orcas Island M 24
Orcas Island Montessori Public
24 students
- This school 5
Waldron Island School
5 students
What this shows Waldron Island School reports 5 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waldron Island School compares
Waldron Island School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Orcas Island School District reports $18,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 7 (2022-23) → 6 (2023-24), down 1.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.