Harney County Union High Sd 1j

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Crane, Oregon - 2 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Harney County Union High Sd 1j #141 of 160 districts in Oregon (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,237 per pupil, Harney County Union High Sd 1j ranks #183 of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending (Oregon districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

981
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$9,237
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Harney County Union High Sd 1j operates 2 public schools serving 981 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Harney County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,237 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 20 of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oregon compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 9.2% local, 89.0% state, and 1.8% 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 28/100, ranked #141 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 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 96:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.7% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Silvies River Charter School, enrolling 1,219 students (93% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Crane Union High School, at 96 students, a 13x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Silvies River Charter School accounts for 92.7% of all Harney County Union High Sd 1j student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Harney County Union High Sd 1j a distant remainder — means Harney County Union High Sd 1j-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Harney County Union High Sd 1j student-counselor ratio is 96:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Harney County Union High Sd 1j chronic absenteeism rate is 23.4% — 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 Union High Sd 1j is typically wider than the Harney County Union High Sd 1j-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

1.8%
Federal
89.0%
State
9.2%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
141 / 160
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Harney County Union High Sd 1j.

White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 5.0%
Other 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
96:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Harney County Union High Sd 1j

School Enrollment
Silvies River Charter School
Charter
1,219
Crane Union High School
96

How Harney County Union High Sd 1j Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oregon districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Warrenton-Hammond Sd 30 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Oregon Department of Education Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Pleasant Hill Sd 1 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Sheridan Sd 48j Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Vale Sd 84 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Harney County Union High Sd 1j's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Harney County Union High Sd 1j?

Harney County Union High Sd 1j has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 981 students.

How much does Harney County Union High Sd 1j spend per student?

Harney County Union High Sd 1j spends $9,237 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #141 in Oregon.

What is the demographic composition of Harney County Union High Sd 1j?

Harney County Union High Sd 1j students are 81.7% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Harney County Union High Sd 1j?

Harney County Union High Sd 1j has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #141 out of 160 districts in Oregon.