Harney County Union High SD 1J operates 2 public schools serving 981 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,315 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 $17,029 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 9.2% local, 89.0% state, and 1.8% 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 $7,620 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #109 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Silvies River Charter School accounts for 92.7% of all Harney County Union High SD 1J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Harney County Union High SD 1J-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 Union High SD 1J student-counselor ratio is 96:1 — 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 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.
How many schools are in Harney County Union High SD 1J?
Harney County Union High SD 1J has 2 schools, including 1 other, 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 $17,029 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #109 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Harney County Union High SD 1J?
The average teacher salary in Harney County Union High SD 1J is $7,620 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Harney County Union High SD 1J?
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 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 41/100, ranking #109 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.