Enrollment
495
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bremerton, WA
Armin Jahr Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Armin Jahr Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530066000135
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Armin Jahr Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Bremerton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Armin Jahr Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Armin Jahr Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Bremerton, WA.
School address
District: Bremerton School District · Washington
NCES ID 530066000135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Armin Jahr Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Armin Jahr Elementary
Armin Jahr Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bremerton, Washington, enrolling 495 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 80.0% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 495 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 233 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #213, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (26%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bremerton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Catalyst Public Schools (504 students): Armin Jahr Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 18.7:1).
Bremerton School District also operates Bremerton High School (1,263 students) and Mountain View Middle School (856 students) alongside Armin Jahr Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Armin Jahr Elementary compares
Armin Jahr Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 78% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Washington - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,040
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.1%
White 25.9%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 3.4%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Armin Jahr Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bremerton School District, which includes Armin Jahr Elementary.
$20,040
Per student
+3%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 63.3%
Federal 15.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Armin Jahr Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kitsap Lake Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crownhill Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Armin Jahr Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Bremerton
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Armin Jahr Elementary
How many students attend Armin Jahr Elementary?
Armin Jahr Elementary has 495 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bremerton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armin Jahr Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Armin Jahr Elementary is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Armin Jahr Elementary?
80.0% of students at Armin Jahr Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Armin Jahr Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Armin Jahr Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment, in Bremerton, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Armin Jahr Elementary?
Armin Jahr Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Armin Jahr Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bremerton?
By Resource Investment Index, Armin Jahr Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Bremerton, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bremerton on the city page.
Is Armin Jahr Elementary a good school?
Armin Jahr Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bremerton School District?
Besides Armin Jahr Elementary, Bremerton School District also operates Bremerton High School (1,263 students), Mountain View Middle School (856 students), and View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy (388 students). See the Bremerton School District district page for the complete list.
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