Enrollment
551
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bremerton, WA
Barker Creek Community School
Federal NCES profile for Barker Creek Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530108003622
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barker Creek Community School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Bremerton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 36.7:1
- large classes for Washington
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Barker Creek Community School has class sizes larger than 98% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barker Creek Community School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Bremerton, WA.
School address
District: Central Kitsap School District · Washington
NCES ID 530108003622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+109% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barker Creek Community School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barker Creek Community School
Barker Creek Community School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bremerton, Washington, enrolling 551 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Washington schools and 109% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.5% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 551 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 493 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #177.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bremerton's public schools, it stands alongside View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy (388 students): Barker Creek Community School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (36.7:1 vs 13.9:1).
Central Kitsap School District also operates Central Kitsap High School (1,564 students) and Olympic High School (1,162 students) alongside Barker Creek Community School.
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 Barker Creek Community School compares
Barker Creek Community School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36.7:1 | ▲ 109% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 14% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
36.7:1
students per teacher
- 109% above state mean
Top 98% in Washington - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$16,203
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 276 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: 0.5 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
White 65.2%
Two or More 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Barker Creek Community School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Kitsap School District, which includes Barker Creek Community School.
$16,203
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.8%
State 66.5%
Federal 17.7%
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 Barker Creek Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kitsap High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olympic High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Klahowya Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgetop Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barker Creek Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,564
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Bremerton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy
Standard public school
388 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Crownhill Elementary School
Standard public school
317 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Esquire Hills Elementary
Standard public school
288 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
West Hills S.T.E.M. Academy
Standard public school
283 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Naval Avenue Elementary School
Standard public school
269 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Special Services
Special-education school
15 students
Similar other 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 (~551 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barker Creek Community School
How many students attend Barker Creek Community School?
Barker Creek Community School has 551 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bremerton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barker Creek Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barker Creek Community School is 36.7:1, which is 109% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 134% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barker Creek Community School?
38.5% of students at Barker Creek Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barker Creek Community School?
The largest demographic group at Barker Creek Community School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Bremerton, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barker Creek Community School?
Barker Creek Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Barker Creek Community School rank among schools in Bremerton?
By Resource Investment Index, Barker Creek Community School ranks #3 of 6 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 schools in Bremerton on the city page.
Is Barker Creek Community School a good school?
Barker Creek Community School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Washington schools. 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 Central Kitsap School District?
Besides Barker Creek Community School, Central Kitsap School District also operates Central Kitsap High School (1,564 students), Olympic High School (1,162 students), and Klahowya Secondary (1,016 students). See the Central Kitsap School District district page for the complete list.
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