Corvallis SD 509J operates 13 public schools serving 6,363 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary, 2 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 5,916 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Benton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,760 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 51.2% local, 40.6% state, and 8.2% 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 $73,334 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #49 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (31 AP courses district-wide), a 303.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.4% White, 17.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Corvallis High School accounts for 21.5% of all Corvallis SD 509J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Corvallis SD 509J-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Corvallis SD 509J school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Corvallis SD 509J school enrollment ranges from 107 students (lowest) to 1,273 students (highest), a spread of 1,166 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Corvallis SD 509J student-counselor ratio is 304:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Corvallis SD 509J is typically wider than the Corvallis SD 509J-aggregate figure suggests.
Corvallis SD 509J chronic absenteeism rate is 36.0% — 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.
Corvallis SD 509J has 13 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,363 students.
How much does Corvallis SD 509J spend per student?
Corvallis SD 509J spends $29,760 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #49 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Corvallis SD 509J?
The average teacher salary in Corvallis SD 509J is $73,334 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Corvallis SD 509J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Benton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Corvallis SD 509J?
Corvallis SD 509J students are 66.4% White, 17.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Asian, 1.7% African American, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Corvallis SD 509J?
Corvallis SD 509J has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #49 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.