Medford SD 549C operates 24 public schools serving 13,866 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 16 elementary, 3 high, 3 middle, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 12,990 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,574 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 27.7% local, 58.6% state, and 13.7% 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 $74,547 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #119 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 24 schools offering Advanced Placement (30 AP courses district-wide), a 531.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 51.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.4% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Medford SD 549C school enrollment varies 27× across entities
Medford SD 549C school enrollment ranges from 69 students (lowest) to 1,856 students (highest), a spread of 1,787 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.
Medford SD 549C has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.3% 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 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.
Medford SD 549C student-counselor ratio is 531:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Medford SD 549C chronic absenteeism rate is 51.9% — 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.
Medford SD 549C has 24 schools, including 3 high, 2 other, 3 middle, 16 elementary. Total enrollment is 13,866 students.
How much does Medford SD 549C spend per student?
Medford SD 549C spends $15,574 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #119 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Medford SD 549C?
The average teacher salary in Medford SD 549C is $74,547 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Medford SD 549C?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Medford SD 549C?
Medford SD 549C students are 62.4% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 1.0% African American, averaged across 24 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Medford SD 549C?
Medford SD 549C has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #119 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.