Enrollment
224
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Port Orchard, WA
Discovery
Federal NCES profile for Discovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530816001355
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools.
- #5 of 15
- public schools in Port Orchard · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Washington
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery has class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery ranks #5 of 15 public schools in Port Orchard, WA.
School address
District: South Kitsap School District · Washington
NCES ID 530816001355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+27% 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
What stands out at Discovery
Discovery is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Port Orchard, Washington, enrolling 224 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 89% of Washington schools and 27% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 77.6% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
South Kitsap School District also operates South Kitsap High School (2,448 students) and John Sedgwick Middle School (731 students) alongside Discovery.
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 Discovery compares
Discovery on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 72% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Washington - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Discovery is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Kitsap School District, which includes Discovery.
$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 Discovery Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Kitsap High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Sedgwick Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Heights Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marcus Whitman Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orchard Heights Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Discovery'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
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- 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
Similar high 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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
Next steps
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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 22.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Port Orchard, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery?
Discovery has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Discovery rank among public schools in Port Orchard?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery ranks #5 of 15 public 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 public schools in Port Orchard on the city page.
Is Discovery a good school?
Discovery earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Discovery, South Kitsap School District also operates South Kitsap High School (2,448 students), John Sedgwick Middle School (731 students), and Cedar Heights Middle School (689 students). See the South Kitsap School District district page for the complete list.
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