At a glance
Reported students
24
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
1.21
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington elementary enrollment
2nd percentile
Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
135
Orcas Island Montessori Public: 24 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
19.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. 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
- 24
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1.08
- Student–teacher ratio
- 22.2:1
What the reported data says about Orcas Island Montessori Public
Orcas Island Montessori Public is a public elementary school serving grades 01–03 in Eastsound. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Orcas Island School District. NCES reports 24 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 2nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.8:1, above the Washington median of 15.7:1 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 (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.8%). English learners represent 8.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Orcas Island Montessori Public
- 1How do the reported 19.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 1.21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 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
- 8.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.2%
- Lunch program
- No
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
- White75%
- Hispanic20.8%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.2%
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
Gifted and talented
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.
Waldron Island School
Elementary · Grades 01–08
5 reported students
Orcas Island Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
160 reported students
Orcas Island Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
110 reported students
Orcas Island High School
High · Grades 09–12
177 reported students
OASIS K-12
Other · Grades KG–12
331 reported students