Gaston SD 511J operates 2 public schools serving 483 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 474 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,208 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 26.0% local, 64.4% state, and 9.6% 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 $78,990 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #78 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), and 45.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.1% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Gaston Jr/Sr High School accounts for 51.9% of all Gaston SD 511J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Gaston SD 511J-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.
Gaston SD 511J chronic absenteeism rate is 45.0% — 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.
Gaston SD 511J has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 483 students.
How much does Gaston SD 511J spend per student?
Gaston SD 511J spends $17,208 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #78 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Gaston SD 511J?
The average teacher salary in Gaston SD 511J is $78,990 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Gaston SD 511J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Gaston SD 511J?
Gaston SD 511J students are 81.1% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Gaston SD 511J?
Gaston SD 511J has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #78 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.