Multnomah ESD

Portland, Oregon — 6 schools

1
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$224,839
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Multnomah ESD operates 6 public schools serving 1 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 299 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Multnomah County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $224,839 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 69.2% local, 25.9% state, and 5.0% 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.

a 96.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 62.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 29.6% African American, 26.0% White, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Helensview High School accounts for 39.8% of all Multnomah ESD student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Multnomah ESD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

Multnomah ESD school enrollment varies 20× across entities

Multnomah ESD school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 119 students (highest), a spread of 113 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

Multnomah ESD student-counselor ratio is 97:1 — 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

Multnomah ESD chronic absenteeism rate is 62.2% — 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?

5.0%
Federal
25.9%
State
69.2%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Multnomah County county, where this district is located.

$1,570
Studio/mo
$1,677
1 BR/mo
$1,922
2 BR/mo
$2,619
3 BR/mo
$3,109
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Multnomah ESD.

White 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
African American 29.6%
Asian 3.9%
Multiracial 11.0%
Other 5.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

96.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
62.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Multnomah ESD

School Enrollment
Helensview High School
119
The Creeks
74
Wheatley School
44
Functional Living Skills Program
39
Multnomah Inverness School
17
Hassolo School
6

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Multnomah ESD?

Multnomah ESD has 6 schools, including 5 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1 students.

How much does Multnomah ESD spend per student?

Multnomah ESD spends $224,839 per student.

What is the average rent near Multnomah ESD?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Multnomah County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Multnomah ESD?

Multnomah ESD students are 29.6% African American, 26.0% White, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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