Enrollment
379
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bremerton, WA
Woodlands Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Woodlands Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530108001752
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodlands Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Bremerton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- small classes for Washington
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodlands Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlands Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Bremerton, WA.
School address
District: Central Kitsap School District · Washington
NCES ID 530108001752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodlands Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodlands Elementary
Woodlands Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Bremerton, Washington, enrolling 379 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.1% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 460 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% 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.
Among Bremerton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Catalyst Public Schools (504 students): Woodlands Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 18.7:1).
Central Kitsap School District also operates Central Kitsap High School (1,564 students) and Olympic High School (1,162 students) alongside Woodlands Elementary.
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 Woodlands Elementary compares
Woodlands Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 2% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 29% in Washington - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Two or More 20.1%
Asian 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Woodlands Elementary 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 Woodlands Elementary.
$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 Woodlands Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kitsap High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olympic High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Klahowya Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgetop Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodlands Elementary'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
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Bremerton
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Catalyst Public Schools
Standard public school
504 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Armin Jahr Elementary
Standard public school
495 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Kitsap Lake Elementary
Standard public school
336 students 14:1 students per teacher
Bremerton Homelink Program
Alternative education program
72 students 36:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodlands Elementary
How many students attend Woodlands Elementary?
Woodlands Elementary has 379 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bremerton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlands Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodlands Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodlands Elementary?
44.1% of students at Woodlands Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodlands Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woodlands Elementary is White at 44.1% of enrollment, in Bremerton, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodlands Elementary?
Woodlands Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Woodlands Elementary rank among public schools in Bremerton?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlands Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Bremerton, 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 Bremerton on the city page.
Is Woodlands Elementary a good school?
Woodlands Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Woodlands Elementary, 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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