At a glance
Reported students
177
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12.12
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington high enrollment
46th percentile
Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
135
Orcas Island High School: 177 reported students.
State peer staffing position
24th percentile
14.6:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 135
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13.78
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.8:1
What the reported data says about Orcas Island High School
Orcas Island High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in EASTSOUND. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Orcas Island School District. NCES reports 177 students for 2024–25.
Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, below the Washington median of 19.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (59.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.6%). English learners represent 5.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Orcas Island High School
- 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.3%
- Hispanic31.6%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
9 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Orcas Island School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Orcas Island Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
160 reported students
Orcas Island Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
110 reported students
Orcas Island Montessori Public
Elementary · Grades 01–03
24 reported students
OASIS K-12
Other · Grades KG–12
331 reported students
Waldron Island School
Elementary · Grades 01–08
5 reported students