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Ridgetop Middle School

Grades 06–08 · SILVERDALE, WA · NCES 530108002056

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10600 HILLSBORO DR · SILVERDALE, WA 98383

At a glance

Reported students

784

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington middle enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

448

Ridgetop Middle School: 784 reported students.

State peer staffing position

81st percentile

21.1:1 reported; state peer median 19.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
701
Teachers (FTE)
32.8
Student–teacher ratio
21.4:1

What the reported data says about Ridgetop Middle School

Ridgetop Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in SILVERDALE. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Central Kitsap School District. NCES reports 784 students for 2024–25.

Among 382 middle schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 611 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.1:1, above the Washington median of 19.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.4%). English learners represent 3.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ridgetop Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.7%
Students with disabilities
14.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White51.7%
  • Hispanic18.4%
  • Black4.2%
  • Asian5.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.9%
  • Multiracial16.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Central Kitsap School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Fairview Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

620 reported students

Central Kitsap Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

564 reported students

Klahowya Secondary

High · Grades 06–12

1,016 reported students

Barker Creek Community School

Other · Grades KG–12

551 reported students

Emerald Heights Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

466 reported students

John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park

Elementary · Grades PK–05

464 reported students

View all 19 district schools →