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 other, 3 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,383 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kitsap County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,669 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 21.2% local, 63.3% state, and 15.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $114,840 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #48 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 286.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 40.8% 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.
Bremerton High School accounts for 28.8% of all Bremerton School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bremerton School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
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 among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bremerton School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
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 40.8% — 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 other. Total enrollment is 4,383 students.
How much does Bremerton School District spend per student?
Bremerton School District spends $21,669 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #48 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Bremerton School District?
The average teacher salary in Bremerton School District is $114,840 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bremerton School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kitsap County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 68/100, ranking #48 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.