Newberg SD 29J operates 9 public schools serving 4,206 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,855 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Yamhill County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,666 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 42.1% local, 48.9% state, and 9.0% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,213 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #76 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 (9 AP courses district-wide), a 228.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 33.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.5% White, 23.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Newberg Senior High School accounts for 32.3% of all Newberg SD 29J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Newberg SD 29J-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.
Newberg SD 29J school enrollment varies 7.2× across entities
Newberg SD 29J school enrollment ranges from 172 students (lowest) to 1,244 students (highest), a spread of 1,072 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.
Newberg SD 29J student-counselor ratio is 228:1 — 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.
Newberg SD 29J chronic absenteeism rate is 33.4% — 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.
Newberg SD 29J has 9 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,206 students.
How much does Newberg SD 29J spend per student?
Newberg SD 29J spends $21,666 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #76 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Newberg SD 29J?
The average teacher salary in Newberg SD 29J is $81,213 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Newberg SD 29J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yamhill County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Newberg SD 29J?
Newberg SD 29J students are 67.5% White, 23.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Newberg SD 29J?
Newberg SD 29J has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #76 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.