Enrollment history for Orcas public schools from 1978 to 2010 is available on the school district’s Web site here.

Last year’s enrollment totaled 521 students, including 98 OASIS students and 10 on Waldron.

Enrollment has fluctuated over the years, reaching 527 students in 1990-1991 and peaking in 1994-1995 with 593.

Current numbers are similar to the 2000-2001 year, which saw 514 students. 507 of those students were regular Orcas K-12, with 7 Waldron students.

Regular Orcas K-12 enrollment has dropped slightly each year since then, from 507 to 413, while OASIS enrollment has increased, raising last year’s total enrollment numbers slightly above those of the 2000-2001 year.