Crook County Sd

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Prineville, Oregon - 9 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks Crook County Sd #134 of 160 districts in Oregon (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,778 per pupil, Crook County Sd ranks #179 of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending (Oregon districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,272
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$12,778
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Crook County Sd operates 9 public schools serving 3,272 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Crook County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,778 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 20 of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oregon compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.1% local, 48.1% state, and 16.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 29/100, ranked #134 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 458.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 41.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.2% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Barnes Butte Elementary, with a diversity index of 47.6/100.

Its largest campus is Crook County High School, enrolling 842 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Brothers Elementary School, at 7 students, a 120x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Crook County High School accounts for 25.7% of all Crook County Sd student enrollment

That concentration means Crook County Sd-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Crook County Sd school enrollment varies 120× across entities

Crook County Sd school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 842 students (highest), a spread of 835 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Crook County Sd student-counselor ratio is 458:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Crook County Sd 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.9%
Federal
48.1%
State
35.1%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
134 / 160
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Crook County Sd.

White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Multiracial 5.4%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 35.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Crook County Sd's schools, below the Oregon average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Barnes Butte Elementary 47.6
  2. 2 Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School 46.3
  3. 3 Brothers Elementary School 44.9
  4. 4 Crook County Middle School 42.0
  5. 5 Crook County High School 39.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
458.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
41.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Crook County Sd

School Enrollment
Crook County High School
842
Crook County Middle School
616
Crooked River Elementary School
553
Barnes Butte Elementary
510
Steins Pillar Elementary
267
Powell Butte Community Charter School
Charter
212
Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School
89
Paulina School
23
Brothers Elementary School
7

How Crook County Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oregon districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Central Sd 13j Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Estacada Sd 108 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
North Bend Sd 13 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Coos Bay Sd 9 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dallas Sd 2 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Crook County Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Crook County Sd?

Crook County Sd has 9 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,272 students.

How much does Crook County Sd spend per student?

Crook County Sd spends $12,778 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #134 in Oregon.

What is the demographic composition of Crook County Sd?

Crook County Sd students are 78.2% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Crook County Sd?

Crook County Sd has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #134 out of 160 districts in Oregon.