North Kitsap School District operates 14 public schools serving 5,418 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other, 3 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,335 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 $21,077 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 24.0% local, 63.8% state, and 12.2% 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 $99,644 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #136 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (26 AP courses district-wide), a 328.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.5% White, 18.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian across the district's schools.
North Kitsap High School accounts for 20.6% of all North Kitsap School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Kitsap 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.
North Kitsap School District school enrollment varies 220× across entities
North Kitsap School District school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 1,098 students (highest), a spread of 1,093 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.
North Kitsap School District student-counselor ratio is 328:1 — 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 North Kitsap School District is typically wider than the North Kitsap School District-aggregate figure suggests.
North Kitsap School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in North Kitsap School District?
North Kitsap School District has 14 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 8 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,418 students.
How much does North Kitsap School District spend per student?
North Kitsap School District spends $21,077 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #136 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in North Kitsap School District?
The average teacher salary in North Kitsap School District is $99,644 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near North Kitsap 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 North Kitsap School District?
North Kitsap School District students are 62.5% White, 18.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Kitsap School District?
North Kitsap School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #136 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.