High school (grades 9-12) · Poulsbo, WA

North Kitsap High School

Federal NCES profile for North Kitsap High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530576000852
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👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Kitsap High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools.

#5 of 6
public schools in Poulsbo · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
23.4:1
large classes for Washington
20.5%
free-lunch eligible

North Kitsap High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Kitsap High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Poulsbo, WA.

School address

Poulsbo, WA 98370
District: North Kitsap School District · Washington

NCES ID 530576000852 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+34 students YoY

North Kitsap High School held near 1,097 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 47.8 → 44.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+34 students YoY 530576000852 · Poulsbo, WA High · MID · TRAD

1,098 enr · 23.4:1 · 20.5% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Poulsbo Middle School (713 students)

North Kitsap High School held near 1,097 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.8 → 44.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

North Kitsap High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Kitsap High School reports 1,098 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 North Kitsap High School compares

North Kitsap High 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 23.4:1 ▲ 33% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.5% ▼ 54% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,098 top 6% - -

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

23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,098
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible - 54% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher - 33% above state mean
Top 91% in Washington - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,414
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.3 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 6.0%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, North Kitsap High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for North Kitsap School District reports $18,414 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Kitsap High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Poulsbo Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kingston High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Vinland Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Poulsbo Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kingston Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

North Kitsap School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Similar enrollment (~1,098 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about North Kitsap High School

How many students attend North Kitsap High School?

North Kitsap High School has 1,098 students enrolled. It is a high school in Poulsbo, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,063 (2022-23) → 1,097 (2023-24), nearly flat (+34).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Kitsap High School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Kitsap High School is 23.4:1, which is 33% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Kitsap High School?

20.5% of students at North Kitsap High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Kitsap High School?

The largest demographic group at North Kitsap High School is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Poulsbo, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Kitsap High School?

North Kitsap High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 North Kitsap High School rank among public schools in Poulsbo?

By Resource Investment Index, North Kitsap High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Poulsbo, 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 Poulsbo on the city page.

What other schools are in North Kitsap School District?

Besides North Kitsap High School, North Kitsap School District also operates Poulsbo Middle School (713 students), Kingston High School (602 students), and Vinland Elementary (527 students). See the North Kitsap School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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