Gresham-Barlow SD 10J operates 21 public schools serving 11,429 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 elementary, 4 high, 4 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,347 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Multnomah County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,926 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 30.8% local, 59.8% state, and 9.4% 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 $65,043 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #128 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 21 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 301.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.6% White, 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American across the district's schools.
Gresham-Barlow SD 10J school enrollment varies 843× across entities
Gresham-Barlow SD 10J school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 1,685 students (highest), a spread of 1,683 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Gresham-Barlow SD 10J has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.0% 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.
Gresham-Barlow SD 10J student-counselor ratio is 301:1 — 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 Gresham-Barlow SD 10J is typically wider than the Gresham-Barlow SD 10J-aggregate figure suggests.
Gresham-Barlow SD 10J chronic absenteeism rate is 41.8% — 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.
Gresham-Barlow SD 10J has 21 schools, including 4 high, 1 other, 4 middle, 12 elementary. Total enrollment is 11,429 students.
How much does Gresham-Barlow SD 10J spend per student?
Gresham-Barlow SD 10J spends $15,926 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #128 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Gresham-Barlow SD 10J?
The average teacher salary in Gresham-Barlow SD 10J is $65,043 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Gresham-Barlow SD 10J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Multnomah County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Gresham-Barlow SD 10J?
Gresham-Barlow SD 10J students are 47.6% White, 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American, 3.7% Asian, averaged across 21 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Gresham-Barlow SD 10J?
Gresham-Barlow SD 10J has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #128 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.