Fossil SD 21J operates 1 public schools serving 1,778 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,494 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wheeler County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,359 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 5.8% local, 88.7% state, and 5.6% 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 $9,297 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #148 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 4.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.5% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Fossil Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Fossil SD 21J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Fossil SD 21J-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.
Fossil SD 21J chronic absenteeism rate is 4.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Fossil SD 21J has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,778 students.
How much does Fossil SD 21J spend per student?
Fossil SD 21J spends $10,359 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #148 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Fossil SD 21J?
The average teacher salary in Fossil SD 21J is $9,297 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fossil SD 21J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wheeler County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Fossil SD 21J?
Fossil SD 21J students are 90.5% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fossil SD 21J?
Fossil SD 21J has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #148 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.