Enrollment
689
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Port Orchard, WA
Cedar Heights Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Heights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530816001346
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Heights Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Port Orchard · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Washington
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Heights Middle School has class sizes larger than 77% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Heights Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Port Orchard, WA.
School address
District: South Kitsap School District · Washington
NCES ID 530816001346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Heights Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Heights Middle School
Cedar Heights Middle School is a large middle school in Port Orchard, Washington, enrolling 689 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 689 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 401 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #227.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
South Kitsap School District also operates South Kitsap High School (2,448 students) and John Sedgwick Middle School (731 students) alongside Cedar Heights Middle 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 Cedar Heights Middle School compares
Cedar Heights Middle 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 18% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Washington - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$17,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 14.2%
Asian 3.2%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Cedar Heights Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Kitsap School District, which includes Cedar Heights Middle School.
$17,526
Per student
-10%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 66.8%
Federal 13.8%
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.
How Cedar Heights Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Kitsap High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Sedgwick Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marcus Whitman Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orchard Heights Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunnyslope Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Heights Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,448
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~689 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Heights Middle School
How many students attend Cedar Heights Middle School?
Cedar Heights Middle School has 689 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Port Orchard, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Heights Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Heights Middle School?
36.9% of students at Cedar Heights Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Heights Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Heights Middle School is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Port Orchard, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Heights Middle School?
Cedar Heights Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Cedar Heights Middle School rank among middle schools in Port Orchard?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Heights Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Port Orchard, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Port Orchard on the city page.
Is Cedar Heights Middle School a good school?
Cedar Heights Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 South Kitsap School District?
Besides Cedar Heights Middle School, South Kitsap School District also operates South Kitsap High School (2,448 students), John Sedgwick Middle School (731 students), and Marcus Whitman Middle School (623 students). See the South Kitsap School District district page for the complete list.
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