Coquille SD 8 operates 5 public schools serving 1,228 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,215 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Coos County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,342 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 13.6% local, 73.4% state, and 12.9% 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 $65,285 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #94 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 390:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 67.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.5% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Coquille Junior Senior High accounts for 29.6% of all Coquille SD 8 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Coquille SD 8-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Coquille SD 8 school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
Coquille SD 8 school enrollment ranges from 106 students (lowest) to 360 students (highest), a spread of 254 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.
Coquille SD 8 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.1% 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 — including this one — 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.
Coquille SD 8 student-counselor ratio is 390:1 — 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.
Coquille SD 8 chronic absenteeism rate is 67.2% — 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.
Coquille SD 8 has 5 schools, including 3 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,228 students.
How much does Coquille SD 8 spend per student?
Coquille SD 8 spends $15,342 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #94 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Coquille SD 8?
The average teacher salary in Coquille SD 8 is $65,285 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Coquille SD 8?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Coos County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Coquille SD 8?
Coquille SD 8 students are 77.5% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Coquille SD 8?
Coquille SD 8 has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #94 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.