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.
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
NCES ID 530034703723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+49 students YoY
Catalyst Public Schools grew from 434 students in 2022-23 to 483 in 2023-24 (+11.3%).
Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+49 students YoY 530034703723 · Bremerton, WA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
504 enr · 18.7:1 · 29.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Arroyo Elementary School (504 students)
Catalyst Public Schools grew from 434 students in 2022-23 to 483 in 2023-24 (+11.3%). Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Catalyst Public Schools compares
Catalyst Public Schools is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Catalyst Public Schools is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Catalyst Public Schools reports $14,147 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Bremerton
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~504 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 483 (2023-24), up 49.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.