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La Grande, Oregon - 5 schools
An equity score of 48/100 ranks La Grande Sd 1 #83 of 160 districts in Oregon (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,013 per pupil, La Grande Sd 1 ranks #145 of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending (Oregon districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,145
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$14,013
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
La Grande Sd 1 operates 5 public schools serving 2,145 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Union County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,013 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 27.6% local, 58.2% state, and 14.2% 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 48/100, ranked #83 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 282.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.6% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Central Elementary School, with a diversity index of 40.9/100.
Its largest campus is La Grande High School, enrolling 604 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).
La Grande High School accounts for 28.2% of all La Grande Sd 1 student enrollment
That dominant concentration means La Grande Sd 1-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.
La Grande Sd 1 school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
La Grande Sd 1 school enrollment ranges from 234 students (lowest) to 604 students (highest), a spread of 370 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
La Grande Sd 1 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.5% 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.
La Grande Sd 1 student-counselor ratio is 282:1 — 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 La Grande Sd 1 is typically wider than the La Grande Sd 1-aggregate figure suggests.
La Grande Sd 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 41.5% — 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.
La Grande Sd 1 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,145 students.
How much does La Grande Sd 1 spend per student?
La Grande Sd 1 spends $14,013 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #83 in Oregon.
What is the demographic composition of La Grande Sd 1?
La Grande Sd 1 students are 78.6% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for La Grande Sd 1?
La Grande Sd 1 has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #83 out of 160 districts in Oregon.