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Public elementary school · Orcas Island School District

Waldron Island School

Grades 01–08 · WALDRON ISLAND, WA · NCES 530630000946

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

5

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

01–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

1th percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

135

Waldron Island School: 5 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1th percentile

5:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Waldron Island School

Waldron Island School is a public elementary school serving grades 01–08 in WALDRON ISLAND. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Orcas Island School District. NCES reports 5 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 1th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 5:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (80%) and multiracial (20%). Students served under IDEA represent 50%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Waldron Island School

  1. 1How do the reported 5:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
50%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White80%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial20%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Orcas Island School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Orcas Island Montessori Public

Elementary · Grades 01–03

24 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

View all 6 district schools →