North Powder SD 8J operates 1 public schools serving 275 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 252 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Union County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,560 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 17.1% local, 69.8% state, and 13.1% 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 $104,770 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 78/100, ranked #12 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 252:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
North Powder Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all North Powder SD 8J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Powder SD 8J-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.
North Powder SD 8J student-counselor ratio is 252:1 — 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 North Powder SD 8J is typically wider than the North Powder SD 8J-aggregate figure suggests.
North Powder SD 8J chronic absenteeism rate is 32.9% — 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.
North Powder SD 8J has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 275 students.
How much does North Powder SD 8J spend per student?
North Powder SD 8J spends $20,560 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #12 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in North Powder SD 8J?
The average teacher salary in North Powder SD 8J is $104,770 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near North Powder SD 8J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of North Powder SD 8J?
North Powder SD 8J students are 83.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Powder SD 8J?
North Powder SD 8J has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #12 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.