Ontario SD 8C operates 7 public schools serving 2,281 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 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 2,369 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 $17,382 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 16.6% local, 67.8% state, and 15.6% 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 $72,166 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #20 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 325.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.6% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% White, 0.1% African American across the district's schools.
Ontario High School accounts for 29.9% of all Ontario SD 8C student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ontario SD 8C-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.
Ontario SD 8C school enrollment varies 7.9× across entities
Ontario SD 8C school enrollment ranges from 90 students (lowest) to 709 students (highest), a spread of 619 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.
Ontario SD 8C has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 102.2% 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.
Ontario SD 8C student-counselor ratio is 325:1 — 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 Ontario SD 8C is typically wider than the Ontario SD 8C-aggregate figure suggests.
Ontario SD 8C chronic absenteeism rate is 30.3% — 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.
Ontario SD 8C has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,281 students.
How much does Ontario SD 8C spend per student?
Ontario SD 8C spends $17,382 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #20 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Ontario SD 8C?
The average teacher salary in Ontario SD 8C is $72,166 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ontario SD 8C?
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 Ontario SD 8C?
Ontario SD 8C students are 66.6% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ontario SD 8C?
Ontario SD 8C has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #20 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.