Enrollment
288
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bremerton, WA
Esquire Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Esquire Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530108000182
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Esquire Hills Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Bremerton · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Esquire Hills Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Esquire Hills Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Bremerton, WA.
School address
District: Central Kitsap School District · Washington
NCES ID 530108000182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Esquire Hills Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Esquire Hills Elementary
Esquire Hills Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bremerton, Washington, enrolling 288 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 288 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% 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.
Among Bremerton's public schools, it stands alongside Barker Creek Community School (551 students): Esquire Hills Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 36.7:1).
Central Kitsap School District also operates Central Kitsap High School (1,564 students) and Olympic High School (1,162 students) alongside Esquire Hills 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 Esquire Hills Elementary compares
Esquire Hills 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 | 44.3% | ▼ 2% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 65% | - | - |
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.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
7.6%
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 43.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 20.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.2%
Asian 4.2%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Esquire Hills 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 Esquire Hills 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 Esquire Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kitsap High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olympic High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Klahowya Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgetop Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Esquire Hills 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 in Bremerton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Barker Creek Community School
Alternative education program
551 students 36.7:1 students per teacher
View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy
Standard public school
388 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Crownhill Elementary School
Standard public school
317 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
West Hills S.T.E.M. Academy
Standard public school
283 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Naval Avenue Elementary School
Standard public school
269 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Special Services
Special-education school
15 students
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Esquire Hills Elementary
How many students attend Esquire Hills Elementary?
Esquire Hills Elementary has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bremerton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esquire Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Esquire Hills 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 Esquire Hills Elementary?
44.3% of students at Esquire Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Esquire Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Esquire Hills Elementary is White at 43.1% of enrollment, in Bremerton, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Esquire Hills Elementary?
Esquire Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Esquire Hills Elementary rank among schools in Bremerton?
By Resource Investment Index, Esquire Hills Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Bremerton, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bremerton on the city page.
Is Esquire Hills Elementary a good school?
Esquire Hills Elementary earns 60/100 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 Esquire Hills 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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