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Gresham, Oregon - 21 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j #122 of 160 districts in Oregon (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,093 per pupil, Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j ranks #147 of 196 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending (Oregon districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage 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 Multnomah County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,093 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 196 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oregon compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.8% local, 59.8% state, and 9.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #122 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 2 of 21 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 301.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.9% 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Gresham Elementary School, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
Its largest campus is Gresham High School, enrolling 1,685 students (15% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Center for Advanced Learning, at 2 students, a 843x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
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 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
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
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.
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.
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 21 schools in Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j's schools, above the Oregon average of 47.1.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
| School | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Gresham High School | 1,685 |
| Sam Barlow High School | 1,635 |
| Metro East Web Academy Charter | 759 |
| Gordon Russell Middle School | 633 |
| Clear Creek Middle School | 584 |
| North Gresham Elementary School | 584 |
| East Gresham Elementary School | 571 |
| Dexter Mccarty Middle School | 514 |
| Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School | 477 |
| Hogan Cedars Elementary School | 477 |
| Hollydale Elementary School | 474 |
| Highland Elementary School | 465 |
| West Orient Middle School | 383 |
| East Orient Elementary School | 382 |
| Kelly Creek Elementary School | 368 |
| Powell Valley Elementary School | 368 |
| Hall Elementary School | 346 |
| Lewis and Clark Montessori Charter School Charter | 288 |
| Springwater Trail High School | 184 |
| Gresham Arthur Academy Charter | 168 |
| Center for Advanced Learning Charter | 2 |
The Oregon districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j | Similar size | Higher spending | More locally funded |
| Reynolds Sd 7 | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
| Springfield Sd 19 | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| West Linn-Wilsonville Sd 3j | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Greater Albany Public Sd 8j | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
Comparisons are relative to Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Portland Sd 1j →Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j has 21 schools, including 4 high, 1 combined, 4 middle, 12 elementary. Total enrollment is 11,429 students.
Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j spends $15,093 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #122 in Oregon.
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.
Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #122 out of 160 districts in Oregon.
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