Enrollment
466
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Silverdale, WA
Emerald Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Emerald Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530108000757
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerald Heights Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #8 of 8
- schools in Silverdale · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Emerald Heights Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerald Heights Elementary ranks #8 of 8 schools in Silverdale, WA.
School address
District: Central Kitsap School District · Washington
NCES ID 530108000757 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerald Heights Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerald Heights Elementary
Emerald Heights Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Silverdale, Washington, enrolling 466 students.
At 17.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 466 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 435 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #193.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 466 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% 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 Emerald Heights 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 Emerald Heights Elementary compares
Emerald Heights 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 57% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.2%
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 59% in Washington - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.4%
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 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 13.5%
Asian 7.9%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Emerald Heights Elementary is more mixed than 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 Emerald Heights 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 Emerald Heights 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 Emerald Heights 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 (~466 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Emerald Heights Elementary
How many students attend Emerald Heights Elementary?
Emerald Heights Elementary has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Silverdale, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerald Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerald Heights Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% higher 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 Emerald Heights Elementary?
19.2% of students at Emerald Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerald Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Emerald Heights Elementary is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Silverdale, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerald Heights Elementary?
Emerald Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Emerald Heights Elementary rank among schools in Silverdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerald Heights Elementary ranks #8 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 Emerald Heights Elementary a good school?
Emerald Heights Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Emerald Heights 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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