An equity score of 71/100 ranks Bremerton School District #46 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $20,969 per pupil, Bremerton School District ranks #82 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,383
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$20,969
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Bremerton School District operates 12 public schools serving 4,383 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 3 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Kitsap County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,969 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.2% local, 63.3% state, and 15.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 71/100, ranked #46 of 239 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 286.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.1% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is West Hills S.T.E.M. Academy, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
Its largest campus is Bremerton High School, enrolling 1,263 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is West Sound Technical Skills Center, at 8 students, a 158x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Bremerton High School accounts for 28.8% of all Bremerton School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Bremerton School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Bremerton School District school enrollment varies 158× across entities
Bremerton School District school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 1,263 students (highest), a spread of 1,255 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bremerton School District reports 63.3% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Bremerton School District student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Bremerton School District is typically wider than the Bremerton School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Bremerton School District chronic absenteeism rate is 34.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Bremerton School District?
Bremerton School District has 12 schools, including 3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 4,383 students.
How much does Bremerton School District spend per student?
Bremerton School District spends $20,969 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #46 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Bremerton School District?
Bremerton School District students are 53.1% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American, 2.8% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bremerton School District?
Bremerton School District has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #46 out of 239 districts in Washington.