Enrollment
224
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530816001355
Discovery — Port Orchard, WA
Federal NCES profile for Discovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: South Kitsap School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discovery compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Discovery reports 224 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Washington average and 50% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 224 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Kitsap School District spends $19,927 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.4% from local sources (property taxes), 66.8% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Discovery compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 72% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Washington — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$19,927
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 224 Top 29% in Washington — larger than 71% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.6% +72% vs state
NCES ID 530816001355
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Two or More 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.8%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 224:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Kitsap School District, which includes Discovery.
$19,927
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,448
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Discovery
How many students attend Discovery?
Discovery has 224 students enrolled. It is a high school in PORT ORCHARD, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery is 20.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discovery?
77.6% of students at Discovery are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery?
The largest demographic group at Discovery is White at 62.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in PORT ORCHARD, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery?
Discovery has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.