Harney County SD 4 operates 2 public schools serving 914 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 1,105 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Harney County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,832 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 5.3% local, 91.1% state, and 3.6% 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 $11,700 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #124 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 186:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.3% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Oregon Family School accounts for 83.2% of all Harney County SD 4 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Harney County SD 4-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.
Harney County SD 4 student-counselor ratio is 186:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Harney County SD 4 chronic absenteeism rate is 23.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Harney County SD 4 is typically wider than the Harney County SD 4-aggregate figure suggests.
Harney County SD 4 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 914 students.
How much does Harney County SD 4 spend per student?
Harney County SD 4 spends $14,832 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #124 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Harney County SD 4?
The average teacher salary in Harney County SD 4 is $11,700 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Harney County SD 4?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Harney County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Harney County SD 4?
Harney County SD 4 students are 87.3% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Harney County SD 4?
Harney County SD 4 has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #124 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.