WashingtonSchoolsSouth Kitsap High School

South Kitsap High School

PublicRegular
PORT ORCHARD, Washington · South Kitsap School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,417
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher20.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch43%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
0.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
121
0.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,448
1.3%vs prior yr
Avg Experience
15
years
Counselors
1:275
13.9%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,474
3.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,237
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.0:116.1:117.2:118.4:119.5:120.6:12020202120222023202419.8:119.5:120.2:120.1:120.2:1South Kitsap High SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,3772,3982,4192,4392,4602,481117119121122124126202020212022202320242,4742,3842,3892,4172,448125122118120121EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,4742,3842,3892,4172,448
Teacher FTE125122118120121
Pupil : Teacher ratio19.8:119.5:120.2:120.1:120.2:115.4:1

Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2024)

Average years of experience15.2 yrs
Novice teachers (< 3 yrs)0%
Hold advanced degree67%
Source: State Department of Education teacher workforce reports.

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:691:1381:2071:2761:345201720201:3191:275Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5521:1,1031:1,6551:2,2071:2,758201720201:2,5541:2,4741:1,237Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)89
Nurses (FTE)11
Psychologists (FTE)2
Social Workers (FTE)
Counselor : Pupils1:3191:2751:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,5541:2,4741:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,2371:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.