Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bremerton, WA

Fairview Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Fairview Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530108000183
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fairview Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Washington schools.

#3 of 6
public schools in Bremerton · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
18.8:1
large classes for Washington
43.3%
free-lunch eligible

Fairview Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Bremerton, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-21 students YoY

Fairview Middle School held near 588 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-21 students YoY 530108000183 · Bremerton, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

620 enr · 18.8:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Central Kitsap High School (1,564 students)

Fairview Middle School held near 588 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Fairview Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Fairview Middle School reports 620 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Fairview Middle School compares

Fairview Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.8:1 ▲ 7% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.3% ▼ 4% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 620 top 19% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
620
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Washington - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,364
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 20.8%
Asian 4.7%
African American 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Fairview Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Central Kitsap School District reports $17,364 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Fairview Middle School 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
Central Kitsap Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Fairview Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Central Kitsap School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Bremerton

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Fairview Middle School

How many students attend Fairview Middle School?

Fairview Middle School has 620 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bremerton, WA. CCD year-over-year: 609 (2022-23) → 588 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Middle School is 18.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairview Middle School?

43.3% of students at Fairview Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Fairview Middle School is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in Bremerton, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Middle School?

Fairview Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Fairview Middle School rank among public schools in Bremerton?

By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public 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 public schools in Bremerton on the city page.

What other schools are in Central Kitsap School District?

Besides Fairview Middle School, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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