Enrollment
397
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Silverdale, WA
Cougar Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cougar Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530108002251
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cougar Valley Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 8
- schools in Silverdale · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cougar Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cougar Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 8 schools in Silverdale, WA.
School address
District: Central Kitsap School District · Washington
NCES ID 530108002251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cougar Valley Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cougar Valley Elementary
Cougar Valley Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Silverdale, Washington, enrolling 397 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 376 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Central Kitsap School District also operates Central Kitsap High School (1,564 students) and Olympic High School (1,162 students) alongside Cougar Valley Elementary.
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 Cougar Valley Elementary compares
Cougar Valley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 57% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in Washington - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 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 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 6.0%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Cougar Valley Elementary 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 Cougar Valley Elementary.
$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 Cougar Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kitsap High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olympic High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Klahowya Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgetop Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cougar Valley Elementary'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 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 (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cougar Valley Elementary
How many students attend Cougar Valley Elementary?
Cougar Valley Elementary has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Silverdale, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cougar Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cougar Valley Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cougar Valley Elementary?
19.5% of students at Cougar Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cougar Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cougar Valley Elementary is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Silverdale, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cougar Valley Elementary?
Cougar Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Cougar Valley Elementary rank among schools in Silverdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Cougar Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 8 schools in Silverdale, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Silverdale on the city page.
Is Cougar Valley Elementary a good school?
Cougar Valley Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Cougar Valley Elementary, 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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