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Explorer Academy

Grades KG–12 · PORT ORCHARD, WA · NCES 530816002575

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1723 WOLVES DR · PORT ORCHARD, WA 98366

At a glance

Reported students

286

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

11

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

26:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington other enrollment

84th percentile

Compared with 244 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

452

Explorer Academy: 286 reported students.

State peer staffing position

56th percentile

26:1 reported; state peer median 23.5:1. 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
271
Teachers (FTE)
10.54
Student–teacher ratio
25.7:1

What the reported data says about Explorer Academy

Explorer Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in PORT ORCHARD. It is one of 17 current school records connected to South Kitsap School District. NCES reports 286 students for 2024–25.

Among 244 combined / other schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 89.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 26:1, above the Washington median of 23.5:1 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 (66.8%) and multiracial (14%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 15 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Explorer Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 26:1 student–teacher ratio and 11 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 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
0.7%
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46.5%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
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

  • White66.8%
  • Hispanic13.3%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
  • Multiracial14%

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

Students enrolled

15 distinct courses 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.

Madrona Heights

Other · Grades PK–PK

56 reported students

South Colby Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

276 reported students

Olalla Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

315 reported students

Discovery

High · Grades 09–12

224 reported students

Mullenix Ridge Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

372 reported students

East Port Orchard Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

423 reported students

View all 17 district schools →