Enrollment
784
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530108002056
Ridgetop Middle School — Silverdale, WA
Federal NCES profile for Ridgetop Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 90
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Central Kitsap School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+23% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ridgetop Middle School reports 784 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Washington average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 392 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Kitsap School District spends $19,805 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.8% from local sources (property taxes), 66.5% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ridgetop Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 23% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 42% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 784 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
21.9:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Washington — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,805
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 784 Top 89% in Washington — larger than 11% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 21.9:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.9% -42% vs state
NCES ID 530108002056
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 392:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.0%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Kitsap School District, which includes Ridgetop Middle School.
$19,805
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,564
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 21.9:1, which is 23% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SILVERDALE, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgetop Middle School?
Ridgetop Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.