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South Colby Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Port Orchard, WA · NCES 530816001356

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3281 Banner Road SE · Port Orchard, WA 98366

At a glance

Reported students

276

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

20.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

18th percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

452

South Colby Elementary School: 276 reported students.

State peer staffing position

15th percentile

13.5:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. 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
301
Teachers (FTE)
20.67
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1

What the reported data says about South Colby Elementary School

South Colby Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Port Orchard. It is one of 17 current school records connected to South Kitsap School District. NCES reports 276 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, below the Washington median of 15.7:1 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 (70.7%) and multiracial (14.1%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. 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 South Colby Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.4 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 1.08 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
1.7%
Students with disabilities
14.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
42.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.08
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White70.7%
  • Hispanic11.2%
  • Black1.4%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
  • Multiracial14.1%

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 South Kitsap School District

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

Olalla Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

315 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

Hidden Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

439 reported students

Burley Glenwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

452 reported students

Manchester Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

458 reported students

View all 17 district schools →