Hood River County Sd

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Hood River, Oregon - 8 schools

An equity score of 66/100 ranks Hood River County Sd #33 of 160 districts in Oregon (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,484 per pupil, Hood River County Sd ranks #64 of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending (Oregon districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,829
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$17,484
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hood River County Sd operates 8 public schools serving 3,829 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly 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 Hood River County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,484 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oregon compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.0% local, 52.4% state, and 11.6% 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 66/100, ranked #33 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 247.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 34.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.7% White, 45.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cascade Locks School, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.

Its largest campus is Hood River Valley High School, enrolling 1,174 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Cascade Locks School, at 65 students, a 18x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Hood River Valley High School accounts for 30.7% of all Hood River County Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hood River County Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Hood River County Sd school enrollment varies 18× across entities

Hood River County Sd school enrollment ranges from 65 students (lowest) to 1,174 students (highest), a spread of 1,109 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Hood River County Sd student-counselor ratio is 248:1 — 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.

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

Hood River County Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 34.3% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

11.6%
Federal
52.4%
State
36.0%
Local

Funding Equity

66
Equity Score
33 / 160
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in Hood River County Sd.

White 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%
Multiracial 5.9%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 50.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hood River County Sd's schools, above the Oregon average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Cascade Locks School 64.3
  2. 2 Hood River Valley High School 56.1
  3. 3 May Street Elementary School 54.7
  4. 4 Parkdale Elementary School 52.9
  5. 5 Hood River Middle School 52.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
247.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hood River County Sd

School Enrollment
Hood River Valley High School
1,174
Hood River Middle School
461
May Street Elementary School
452
Wyeast Middle School
411
Westside Elementary School
394
Mid Valley Elementary School
381
Parkdale Elementary School
264
Cascade Locks School
65

How Hood River County Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oregon districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Silver Falls Sd 4j Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lebanon Community Sd 9 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Newberg Sd 29j Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Bend Sd 13 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Eagle Point Sd 9 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Hood River County Sd'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 Hood River County Sd?

Hood River County Sd has 8 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,829 students.

How much does Hood River County Sd spend per student?

Hood River County Sd spends $17,484 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #33 in Oregon.

What is the demographic composition of Hood River County Sd?

Hood River County Sd students are 46.7% White, 45.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hood River County Sd?

Hood River County Sd has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #33 out of 160 districts in Oregon.