Enrollment
713
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Poulsbo, WA
Poulsbo Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Poulsbo Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530576000851
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poulsbo Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Poulsbo · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Washington
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Poulsbo Middle School has class sizes larger than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poulsbo Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Poulsbo, WA.
School address
District: North Kitsap School District · Washington
NCES ID 530576000851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poulsbo Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poulsbo Middle School
Poulsbo Middle School is a large middle school in Poulsbo, Washington, enrolling 713 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 86% of Washington schools and 23% 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 23.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 713 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
North Kitsap School District also operates North Kitsap High School (1,098 students) and Kingston High School (602 students) alongside Poulsbo Middle 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 Poulsbo Middle School compares
Poulsbo Middle 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 48% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 713 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
713
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in Washington - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,822
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Poulsbo Middle School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Kitsap School District, which includes Poulsbo Middle School.
$17,822
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 63.8%
Federal 12.2%
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 Poulsbo Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Kitsap High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingston High School | Similar size | 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 Poulsbo Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle 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 (~713 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Poulsbo Middle School's federal record.
- Compare Poulsbo Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- North Kitsap School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Poulsbo Middle School
How many students attend Poulsbo Middle School?
Poulsbo Middle School has 713 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Poulsbo, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poulsbo Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poulsbo Middle School is 21.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poulsbo Middle School?
23.4% of students at Poulsbo Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poulsbo Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Poulsbo Middle School is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Poulsbo, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poulsbo Middle School?
Poulsbo Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Poulsbo Middle School rank among public schools in Poulsbo?
By Resource Investment Index, Poulsbo Middle School ranks #3 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.
Is Poulsbo Middle School a good school?
Poulsbo Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 North Kitsap School District?
Besides Poulsbo Middle School, North Kitsap School District also operates North Kitsap High School (1,098 students), Kingston High School (602 students), and Vinland Elementary (527 students). See the North Kitsap School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.