At a glance
Reported students
723
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
46.07
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington elementary enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
643
Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School: 723 reported students.
State peer staffing position
51st percentile
15.7:1 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
- 626
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35.74
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.5:1
What the reported data says about Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Orting. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Orting School District. NCES reports 723 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, close to 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 (64.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.6%). English learners represent 2.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 46.07 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White64.6%
- Hispanic16.6%
- Black3.6%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.5%
- Multiracial9.4%
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
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 Orting School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Orting Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
567 reported students
Orting Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
643 reported students
Orting High School
High · Grades 09–12
876 reported students
Orting Special Education
Other · Grades PK–PK
0 reported students