Greater Albany Public SD 8J operates 20 public schools serving 9,060 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 14 elementary, 3 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,771 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Linn County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,332 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 30.6% local, 57.3% state, and 12.1% 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 $75,498 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #134 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 20 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 302.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.3% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.
South Albany High School accounts for 16.7% of all Greater Albany Public SD 8J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Greater Albany Public SD 8J-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.
Greater Albany Public SD 8J school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Greater Albany Public SD 8J school enrollment ranges from 122 students (lowest) to 1,466 students (highest), a spread of 1,344 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.
Greater Albany Public SD 8J has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.7% 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 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.
Greater Albany Public SD 8J student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — 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 Greater Albany Public SD 8J is typically wider than the Greater Albany Public SD 8J-aggregate figure suggests.
Greater Albany Public SD 8J chronic absenteeism rate is 45.1% — 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.
How many schools are in Greater Albany Public SD 8J?
Greater Albany Public SD 8J has 20 schools, including 3 high, 14 elementary, 3 middle. Total enrollment is 9,060 students.
How much does Greater Albany Public SD 8J spend per student?
Greater Albany Public SD 8J spends $16,332 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #134 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Greater Albany Public SD 8J?
The average teacher salary in Greater Albany Public SD 8J is $75,498 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Greater Albany Public SD 8J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Linn County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Greater Albany Public SD 8J?
Greater Albany Public SD 8J students are 64.3% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 20 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Greater Albany Public SD 8J?
Greater Albany Public SD 8J has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #134 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.