Jefferson County SD 509J operates 9 public schools serving 2,826 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,712 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,891 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 21.3% local, 56.0% state, and 22.7% 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 $83,258 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 78/100, ranked #9 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 244.4:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 69.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.3% White, 33.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Madras High School accounts for 28.3% of all Jefferson County SD 509J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Jefferson County SD 509J-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.
Jefferson County SD 509J school enrollment varies 256× across entities
Jefferson County SD 509J school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 768 students (highest), a spread of 765 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Jefferson County SD 509J has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 92.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Jefferson County SD 509J student-counselor ratio is 244:1 — 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.
Jefferson County SD 509J chronic absenteeism rate is 69.8% — 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.
Jefferson County SD 509J has 9 schools, including 2 high, 6 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,826 students.
How much does Jefferson County SD 509J spend per student?
Jefferson County SD 509J spends $18,891 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #9 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Jefferson County SD 509J?
The average teacher salary in Jefferson County SD 509J is $83,258 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Jefferson County SD 509J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Jefferson County SD 509J?
Jefferson County SD 509J students are 39.3% White, 33.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jefferson County SD 509J?
Jefferson County SD 509J has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #9 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.