Nyssa SD 26 operates 4 public schools serving 1,321 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,115 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Malheur County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,951 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 8.7% local, 71.3% state, and 19.9% 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 $87,028 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #47 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 376:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.7% Hispanic or Latino, 41.3% White, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Nyssa Virtual School accounts for 46.7% of all Nyssa SD 26 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Nyssa SD 26-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.
Nyssa SD 26 school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
Nyssa SD 26 school enrollment ranges from 291 students (lowest) to 987 students (highest), a spread of 696 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.
Nyssa SD 26 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 91.4% 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 — including this one — 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.
Nyssa SD 26 student-counselor ratio is 376:1 — 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.
Nyssa SD 26 chronic absenteeism rate is 39.6% — 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.
Nyssa SD 26 has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,321 students.
How much does Nyssa SD 26 spend per student?
Nyssa SD 26 spends $16,951 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #47 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Nyssa SD 26?
The average teacher salary in Nyssa SD 26 is $87,028 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Nyssa SD 26?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Malheur County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Nyssa SD 26?
Nyssa SD 26 students are 54.7% Hispanic or Latino, 41.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Nyssa SD 26?
Nyssa SD 26 has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #47 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.