Enrollment
623
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530816001351
Marcus Whitman Middle School — Port Orchard, WA
Federal NCES profile for Marcus Whitman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 30
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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marcus Whitman Middle School 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
Marcus Whitman Middle School reports 623 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Washington average and 8% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 305 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 43/100 (D), 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 Marcus Whitman Middle School 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▲ 6% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 81% | — | — |
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
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 53% in Washington — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 305 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 623 Top 81% in Washington — larger than 19% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.5% +6% vs state
NCES ID 530816001351
Student demographics
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 13.8%
Asian 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 305:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.1%
In-school suspensions 55
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Kitsap School District, which includes Marcus Whitman Middle School.
$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
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Marcus Whitman Middle School
How many students attend Marcus Whitman Middle School?
Marcus Whitman Middle School has 623 students enrolled. It is a middle school in PORT ORCHARD, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marcus Whitman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marcus Whitman Middle School is 16.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marcus Whitman Middle School?
47.5% of students at Marcus Whitman Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marcus Whitman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Marcus Whitman Middle School is White at 57.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in PORT ORCHARD, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marcus Whitman Middle School?
Marcus Whitman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.