Enrollment
8
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bremerton, WA
West Sound Technical Skills Center
Federal NCES profile for West Sound Technical Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530066002081
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Sound Technical Skills Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 8
- students enrolled
School address
District: Bremerton School District · Washington
NCES ID 530066002081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-67% vs state
What stands out at West Sound Technical Skills Center
West Sound Technical Skills Center is a lower-poverty, small high school in Bremerton, Washington, enrolling 8 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.0% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Washington average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Washington schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bremerton's high schools, it stands alongside Bremerton High School (1,263 students): West Sound Technical Skills Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Bremerton School District also operates Bremerton High School (1,263 students) and Mountain View Middle School (856 students) alongside West Sound Technical Skills Center.
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 West Sound Technical Skills Center compares
West Sound Technical Skills Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 67% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$20,040
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, West Sound Technical Skills Center is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bremerton School District, which includes West Sound Technical Skills Center.
$20,040
Per student
+3%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 63.3%
Federal 15.5%
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 West Sound Technical Skills Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Mountain View Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Armin Jahr Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Kitsap Lake Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to West Sound Technical Skills Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Bremerton
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Sound Technical Skills Center
How many students attend West Sound Technical Skills Center?
West Sound Technical Skills Center has 8 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bremerton, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Sound Technical Skills Center?
15.0% of students at West Sound Technical Skills Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Sound Technical Skills Center?
The largest demographic group at West Sound Technical Skills Center is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Bremerton, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Sound Technical Skills Center?
West Sound Technical Skills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is West Sound Technical Skills Center a good school?
West Sound Technical Skills Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Bremerton School District?
Besides West Sound Technical Skills Center, Bremerton School District also operates Bremerton High School (1,263 students), Mountain View Middle School (856 students), and Armin Jahr Elementary (495 students). See the Bremerton School District district page for the complete list.
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