Enrollment
1,162
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bremerton, WA
Olympic High School
Federal NCES profile for Olympic High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530108001753
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olympic High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Bremerton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Washington
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Olympic High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olympic High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Bremerton, WA.
School address
District: Central Kitsap School District · Washington
NCES ID 530108001753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olympic High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olympic High School
Olympic High School is a large high school in Bremerton, Washington, enrolling 1,162 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Washington schools and 27% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,162 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Two or More (22%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 high schools, it stands alongside Bremerton High School (1,263 students): Olympic High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 18.9:1).
Central Kitsap School District also operates Central Kitsap High School (1,564 students) and Klahowya Secondary (1,016 students) alongside Olympic High School.
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 Olympic High School compares
Olympic High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 20% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,162 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,162
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Washington - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 50.0%
Two or More 22.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Asian 5.0%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Olympic High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Kitsap School District, which includes Olympic High School.
$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 Olympic High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kitsap High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Klahowya Secondary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgetop Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Kitsap Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olympic High School'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
- 1,016
- 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
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools in Bremerton
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Bremerton High School
Standard public school
1,263 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Washington Youth Academy
Standard public school
144 students 24:1 students per teacher
Renaissance Alternative High School
Alternative education program
81 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
West Sound Technical Skills Center
Vocational / career-technical school
8 students
Similar high 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 (~1,162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Olympic High School
How many students attend Olympic High School?
Olympic High School has 1,162 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bremerton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olympic High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Olympic High School is 22.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olympic High School?
35.8% of students at Olympic High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olympic High School?
The largest demographic group at Olympic High School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Bremerton, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olympic High School?
Olympic High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Olympic High School rank among public schools in Bremerton?
By Resource Investment Index, Olympic High School ranks #5 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.
Is Olympic High School a good school?
Olympic High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Olympic High School, Central Kitsap School District also operates Central Kitsap High School (1,564 students), Klahowya Secondary (1,016 students), and Ridgetop Middle School (784 students). See the Central Kitsap School District district page for the complete list.
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