Central Point SD 6 operates 11 public schools serving 4,861 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,772 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,856 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.8% local, 61.8% state, and 11.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $69,301 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #74 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 743.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.4% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Scenic Middle School accounts for 16.2% of all Central Point SD 6 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Central Point SD 6-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Central Point SD 6 school enrollment varies 5.0× across entities
Central Point SD 6 school enrollment ranges from 154 students (lowest) to 774 students (highest), a spread of 620 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Central Point SD 6 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Central Point SD 6 student-counselor ratio is 744:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Central Point SD 6 chronic absenteeism rate is 41.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Central Point SD 6 has 11 schools, including 2 middle, 6 elementary, 3 high. Total enrollment is 4,861 students.
How much does Central Point SD 6 spend per student?
Central Point SD 6 spends $20,856 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #74 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Central Point SD 6?
The average teacher salary in Central Point SD 6 is $69,301 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Central Point SD 6?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Central Point SD 6?
Central Point SD 6 students are 73.4% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Central Point SD 6?
Central Point SD 6 has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #74 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.