Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingston, WA

North Kitsap Options

Federal NCES profile for North Kitsap Options, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530576003750
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👥 S:T ratio
13
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Kitsap Options earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Washington schools.

#3 of 7
public schools in Kingston · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
21.8:1
large classes for Washington
26.4%
free-lunch eligible

North Kitsap Options has class sizes larger than 87% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Kitsap Options ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Kingston, WA.

School address

Kingston, WA 98346
District: North Kitsap School District · Washington

NCES ID 530576003750 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+4 students YoY

North Kitsap Options held near 91 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 4.2 → 4.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 530576003750 · Kingston, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

87 enr · 21.8:1 · 26.4% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: North Kitsap High School (1,098 students)

North Kitsap Options held near 91 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.2 → 4.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

North Kitsap Options in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Kitsap Options reports 87 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 Options compares

North Kitsap Options 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 21.8:1 ▲ 24% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.4% ▼ 41% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 87 top 84% - -

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

21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible - 41% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Washington - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Asian 1.1%

Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, North Kitsap Options is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

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 Options Compares to District-Mates

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

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

Other Schools in This District

North Kitsap School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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 (~87 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about North Kitsap Options

How many students attend North Kitsap Options?

North Kitsap Options has 87 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingston, WA. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 91 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Kitsap Options?

The student-teacher ratio at North Kitsap Options is 21.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Kitsap Options?

26.4% of students at North Kitsap Options are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Kitsap Options?

The largest demographic group at North Kitsap Options is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Kingston, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Kitsap Options?

North Kitsap Options has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does North Kitsap Options rank among public schools in Kingston?

By Resource Investment Index, North Kitsap Options ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Kingston, 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 Kingston on the city page.

What other schools are in North Kitsap School District?

Besides North Kitsap Options, North Kitsap School District also operates North Kitsap High School (1,098 students), Poulsbo Middle School (713 students), and Kingston High School (602 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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