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
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👥 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

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

NCES ID 530576000851 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-15 students YoY

Poulsbo Middle School held near 670 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 530576000851 · Poulsbo, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

713 enr · 21.6:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 49

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

Poulsbo Middle School held near 670 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Poulsbo Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Poulsbo Middle School reports 713 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 Poulsbo Middle School compares

Poulsbo Middle 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 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 methodology

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
$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
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.

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

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 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

North Kitsap School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~713 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 685 (2022-23) → 670 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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