Enrollment
1,263
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bremerton, WA
Bremerton High School
Federal NCES profile for Bremerton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530066000139
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bremerton High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Bremerton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Washington
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bremerton High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bremerton High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Bremerton, WA.
School address
District: Bremerton School District · Washington
NCES ID 530066000139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bremerton High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bremerton High School
Bremerton High School is a higher-need, large high school in Bremerton, Washington, enrolling 1,263 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,263 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bremerton's high schools, it stands alongside Washington Youth Academy (144 students): Bremerton High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.9:1 vs 24:1).
Bremerton School District also operates Mountain View Middle School (856 students) and Armin Jahr Elementary (495 students) alongside Bremerton High 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 Bremerton High School compares
Bremerton High 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▲ 32% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,263 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,263
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Washington - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 15.2%
African American 6.2%
Asian 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Bremerton High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bremerton School District, which includes Bremerton High School.
$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 Bremerton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Armin Jahr Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kitsap Lake Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crownhill Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bremerton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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 high schools in Bremerton
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bremerton High School
How many students attend Bremerton High School?
Bremerton High School has 1,263 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bremerton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bremerton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bremerton High School is 18.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bremerton High School?
59.5% of students at Bremerton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bremerton High School?
The largest demographic group at Bremerton High School is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Bremerton, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bremerton High School?
Bremerton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bremerton High School rank among high schools in Bremerton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bremerton High School ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Bremerton on the city page.
Is Bremerton High School a good school?
Bremerton High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington. 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 Bremerton High School, Bremerton School District also operates Mountain View Middle School (856 students), Armin Jahr Elementary (495 students), and View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy (388 students). See the Bremerton School District district page for the complete list.
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