Klamath County Sd

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Klamath Falls, Oregon - 21 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks Klamath County Sd #62 of 160 districts in Oregon (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,025 per pupil, Klamath County Sd ranks #144 of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending (Oregon districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,081
Total Enrollment
21
Schools
$14,025
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Klamath County Sd operates 21 public schools serving 7,081 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 elementary, 5 combined, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage 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 Klamath County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,025 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oregon compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.1% local, 63.0% state, and 14.8% 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 54/100, ranked #62 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 333.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 40.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.9% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Chiloquin High School, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.

Its largest campus is Henley High School, enrolling 720 students (11% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Gearhart Elementary School, at 27 students, a 27x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Klamath County Sd school enrollment varies 27× across entities

Klamath County Sd school enrollment ranges from 27 students (lowest) to 720 students (highest), a spread of 693 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. 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

Klamath County Sd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.8% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Klamath County Sd student-counselor ratio is 333:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Klamath County Sd is typically wider than the Klamath County Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Klamath County Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 40.9% — 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?

14.8%
Federal
63.0%
State
22.1%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
62 / 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 21 schools in Klamath County Sd.

White 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 5.8%
Other 7.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 48.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Klamath County Sd's schools, about the same as the Oregon average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Chiloquin High School 60.7
  2. 2 Shasta Elementary School 60.4
  3. 3 Chiloquin Elementary School 60.3
  4. 4 Stearns Elementary School 59.7
  5. 5 Malin Elementary School 57.3

Programs & Resources

333.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Klamath County Sd

School Enrollment
Henley High School
720
Mazama High School
690
Peterson Elementary School
573
Ferguson Elementary School
524
Shasta Elementary School
505
Henley Elementary School
493
Henley Middle School
413
Brixner Junior High School
396
Stearns Elementary School
354
Falcon Heights
279
Lost River High School
242
Chiloquin Elementary School
227
Bonanza Junior/Senior High School
222
Bonanza Elementary School
206
Merrill Elementary School
184
Keno Elementary School
183
Chiloquin High School
180
Malin Elementary School
126
Gilchrist Elementary School
125
Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School
105
Gearhart Elementary School
27

How Klamath County Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oregon districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Redmond Sd 2j Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Lake Oswego Sd 7j Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Oregon City Sd 62 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mcminnville Sd 40 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Corvallis Sd 509j Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Klamath 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 Klamath County Sd?

Klamath County Sd has 21 schools, including 2 high, 12 elementary, 2 middle, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 7,081 students.

How much does Klamath County Sd spend per student?

Klamath County Sd spends $14,025 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #62 in Oregon.

What is the demographic composition of Klamath County Sd?

Klamath County Sd students are 63.9% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 21 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Klamath County Sd?

Klamath County Sd has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #62 out of 160 districts in Oregon.