Enrollment
784
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Silverdale, WA
Ridgetop Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgetop Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530108002056
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgetop Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Silverdale · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Washington
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgetop Middle School has class sizes larger than 91% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgetop Middle School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Silverdale, WA.
School address
District: Central Kitsap School District · Washington
NCES ID 530108002056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgetop Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgetop Middle School
Ridgetop Middle School is a large middle school in Silverdale, Washington, enrolling 784 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Washington schools and 31% 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 25.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 784 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 334 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Central Kitsap School District also operates Central Kitsap High School (1,564 students) and Olympic High School (1,162 students) alongside Ridgetop 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 Ridgetop Middle School compares
Ridgetop 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 42% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 784 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
784
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% 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
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 16.8%
Asian 5.8%
African American 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Ridgetop Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Kitsap School District, which includes Ridgetop Middle 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 Ridgetop Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kitsap High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olympic High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Klahowya Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Kitsap Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgetop Middle 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
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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 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 (~784 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgetop Middle School
How many students attend Ridgetop Middle School?
Ridgetop Middle School has 784 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Silverdale, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgetop Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgetop Middle School is 23.1:1, which is 31% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridgetop Middle School?
25.9% of students at Ridgetop Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgetop Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgetop Middle School is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Silverdale, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgetop Middle School?
Ridgetop Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Ridgetop Middle School rank among public schools in Silverdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgetop Middle School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Silverdale, 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 Silverdale on the city page.
Is Ridgetop Middle School a good school?
Ridgetop Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Ridgetop Middle School, Central Kitsap School District also operates Central Kitsap High School (1,564 students), Olympic High School (1,162 students), and Klahowya Secondary (1,016 students). See the Central Kitsap School District district page for the complete list.
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