High school (grades 9-12) · Port Orchard, WA

South Kitsap High School

Federal NCES profile for South Kitsap High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530816001357
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👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Kitsap High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#4 of 15
public schools in Port Orchard · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
20.7:1
large classes for Washington
30.0%
free-lunch eligible

South Kitsap High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South Kitsap High School ranks #4 of 15 public schools in Port Orchard, WA.

School address

Port Orchard, WA 98366
District: South Kitsap School District · Washington

NCES ID 530816001357 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+28 students YoY

South Kitsap High School held near 2,417 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 118.3 → 120.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+28 students YoY 530816001357 · Port Orchard, WA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,448 enr · 20.7:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: John Sedgwick Middle School (731 students)

South Kitsap High School held near 2,417 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 118.3 → 120.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

South Kitsap High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows South Kitsap High School reports 2,448 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 South Kitsap High School compares

South Kitsap High 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 20.7:1 ▲ 18% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.0% ▼ 33% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,448 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,448
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible - 33% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Washington - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,543
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 4.1%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, South Kitsap High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for South Kitsap School District reports $18,543 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How South Kitsap High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John Sedgwick Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cedar Heights Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Marcus Whitman Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Orchard Heights Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sunnyslope Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to South Kitsap High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

South Kitsap School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~2,448 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about South Kitsap High School

How many students attend South Kitsap High School?

South Kitsap High School has 2,448 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port Orchard, WA. CCD year-over-year: 2,389 (2022-23) → 2,417 (2023-24), nearly flat (+28).

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Kitsap High School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Kitsap High School is 20.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Kitsap High School?

30.0% of students at South Kitsap High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Kitsap High School?

The largest demographic group at South Kitsap High School is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in Port Orchard, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Kitsap High School?

South Kitsap High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 South Kitsap High School rank among public schools in Port Orchard?

By Resource Investment Index, South Kitsap High School ranks #4 of 15 public schools in Port Orchard, 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 Port Orchard on the city page.

What other schools are in South Kitsap School District?

Besides South Kitsap High School, South Kitsap School District also operates John Sedgwick Middle School (731 students), Cedar Heights Middle School (689 students), and Marcus Whitman Middle School (623 students). See the South 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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