At a glance
Reported students
224
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington high enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
452
Discovery: 224 reported students.
State peer staffing position
75th percentile
22.4:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. 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
- 199
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.9:1
What the reported data says about Discovery
Discovery is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PORT ORCHARD. It is one of 17 current school records connected to South Kitsap School District. NCES reports 224 students for 2024–25.
Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.4:1, above the Washington median of 19.9:1 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 (62.5%) and multiracial (15.6%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.1%. 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 Discovery
- 1How do the reported 22.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 10 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White62.5%
- Hispanic13.4%
- Black0.9%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.8%
- Multiracial15.6%
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
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 South Kitsap School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
South Kitsap High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,448 reported students
South Colby Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
276 reported students
Explorer Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
286 reported students
Olalla Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
315 reported students
Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
372 reported students
Madrona Heights
Other · Grades PK–PK
56 reported students