Enrollment
504
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bremerton, WA
Catalyst Public Schools
Federal NCES profile for Catalyst Public Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530034703723Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catalyst Public Schools earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Bremerton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Washington
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Catalyst Public Schools has class sizes larger than 70% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Catalyst Public Schools ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Bremerton, WA.
School address
District: Catalyst Public Schools · Washington
NCES ID 530034703723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Catalyst Public Schools compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Catalyst Public Schools
Catalyst Public Schools is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Bremerton, Washington, enrolling 504 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 504 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 508 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #478, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bremerton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Armin Jahr Elementary (495 students): Catalyst Public Schools is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.7:1 vs 17.7:1).
Catalyst Public Schools is a single-school charter district, so Catalyst Public Schools operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Catalyst Public Schools compares
Catalyst Public Schools on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 34% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in Washington - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$15,747
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 11.6%
African American 8.6%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Catalyst Public Schools is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catalyst Public Schools, which includes Catalyst Public Schools.
$15,747
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 80.3%
Federal 15.8%
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.
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 (~504 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Catalyst Public Schools
How many students attend Catalyst Public Schools?
Catalyst Public Schools has 504 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bremerton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catalyst Public Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Catalyst Public Schools is 18.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Catalyst Public Schools?
29.5% of students at Catalyst Public Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catalyst Public Schools?
The largest demographic group at Catalyst Public Schools is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Bremerton, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catalyst Public Schools?
Catalyst Public Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Catalyst Public Schools rank among elementary schools in Bremerton?
By Resource Investment Index, Catalyst Public Schools ranks #3 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 Catalyst Public Schools a good school?
Catalyst Public Schools earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Catalyst Public Schools?
None; Catalyst Public Schools is a single-school charter district, and Catalyst Public Schools is its only campus.
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